1. Plural of murre; seabirds of the auk family found in northern oceans, with black and white plumage and short wings.
Usage: Also called guillemots in some regions.; Common murre and thick-billed murre are the two main species.

Examples

• Murres nest in large colonies on rocky cliffs along the coast.
• The murres dove into the water to catch small fish.
• Birdwatchers spotted a flock of murres near the island.
• Murres are excellent swimmers despite their small wings.
• The murres returned to their nesting sites in spring.