puffin

/ˈpʌfɪn/noun
Middle School
1

The young of the Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), especially eaten as food.

2

The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or (by extension) any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-coloured beak.

3

Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as albatrosses.

4

A puffball.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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