fraterculine en · ADJ
Etymology
From taxonomic name Fratercula + -ine.
Meanings
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(rare) Belonging to or characteristic of the genus Fratercula; pertaining to puffins.
Lastly, in 1896, Kellogg described two new species, viz. D. calwu from a variety of the Common Guillemot, and D. acutipedus from a Fraterculine host.
1912, Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh, volume 19, page 151:It appears that the fraterculine alcids of the Pacific all have a complete postnuptial moult and only a partial prenuptial moult as the other alcids (cf. Stejneger 1885 a, p. 45), so probably the Puffin is quite unique […].
1946, Handlingar, page 122:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most fraterculine | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more fraterculine | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |