noun
parakeet auklet
A small seabird (Aethia psittacula) found in the North Pacific. The name is usually written in katakana as ウミオウム.
ウミオウムは北太平洋の島々で繁殖する。
The parakeet auklet breeds on islands in the North Pacific.
Compound of 海 (umi, 'sea') and 鸚鵡 (ōmu, 'parrot'), referring to its parrot-like beak and marine habitat. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name likely arose from its appearance.