mallemuck

mal·le·muck

[mal-uh-muhk]
noun

Origin:
1685–95

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mallemuck (ˈmælɪˌmʌk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
any of various sea birds, such as the albatross, fulmar, or shearwater
 
[C17: from Dutch mallemok from mal silly + mok gull]

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