"Puffin" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A small seabird with a distinctive black-and-white coat, found in the North Atlantic. It has a specialized diet of fish, crustaceans, and other marine animals, and is known for its adorable cartoonish appearance. Puffins are also often associated with the Icelandic culture, particularly in the puffin colonies found on the Látrabjarg cliffs.
Adjective: more puffy or inflated in a soft, puffy manner.<br><br>Example: "The balloon became puffier and puffier as the air filled it up."<br><br>Alternatively, it can also be used to describe something or someone that is more flabby or soft, especially in an unpleasant way.<br><br>Example: "The pillow was puffier than before, indicating it was not aired out properly."
A puggaree is a protective covering for the head, typically made of fabric, worn under the chin to protect the neck and throat from the wind, sun, and cold in hot weather.<br><br>In military contexts, a puggaree is also refers to a strip of fabric that is folded and tucked into the British Army helmet to shade the forehead, and is typically made of a different color from the rest of the uniform.<br><br>In other contexts, it can also refer to any type of headgear or covering that serves a similar purpose.