Associations to the word «Cepphus»

Wiktionary

CEPPHUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Alcidae.
CEPPHUS CARBO, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Alcidae   — the spectacled guillemot.
CEPPHUS COLUMBA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Alcidae   — the pigeon guillemot.
CEPPHUS GRYLLE, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Alcidae   — the black guillemot.

Dictionary definition

CEPPHUS, noun. A genus of birds including: guillemots.

Wise words

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