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murre

noun \ˈmər\

Definition of MURRE

:  any of a genus (Uria) of black-and-white alcids; especially :  a common seabird (U. aalge) of northern seas
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Origin of MURRE

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1602

Rhymes with MURRE

birr, blur, burr, Burr, chirr, churr, cur, curr, err, fir, for, fur, her, knur, myrrh, per, purr, shirr, sir, skirr, slur, spur, stir, thir, whir, your

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. murre
  2. Brünnich's murre
  3. thick-billed murre
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