noun
horned puffin
A seabird species (Fratercula corniculata) found in the North Pacific. The name is usually written in katakana as ツノメドリ.
ツノメドリは、くちばしの上の角のような突起が特徴です。
The horned puffin is characterized by the horn-like projection above its beak.
Compound of 角 (tsuno, 'horn') + 目 (me, 'eye') + 鳥 (tori, 'bird'), referring to the horn-like projection above the eye. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name is descriptive of the bird's appearance.