dovekie

noun

dove·​kie ˈdəv-kē 

: a small short-billed auk (Alle alle) breeding on arctic coasts and ranging south in winter

Examples of dovekie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For now, the dovekie population is thriving, producing just as many healthy chicks as before. — Thor Hanson, WSJ, 24 Sep. 2021

At Andrew’s Point in Rockport, sightings included a Pacific loon and a dovekie. — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Scots, "the black guillemot (Cepphus grylle)," from dove dove entry 1 + -kie, double diminutive suffix (from -k, -ick, -ock -ock + -ie -ie); allegedly so called from the dove-like bond between nesting pairs

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dovekie

• flaky
• reiki
• shaky
• snaky