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Ark vs Auk - What's the difference?

ark | auk |

As nouns the difference between ark and auk

is that ark is a large box with a flat lid while auk is any of several species of Arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae.

As a proper noun Ark

is the boat built by the Biblical Noah to carry himself and the animals of the planet during the Flood; (see Noah's Ark.

ark

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A large box with a flat lid.
  • (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) The ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
  • Something affording protection; safety, shelter, refuge
  • A spacious type of boat with a flat bottom.
  • (Judaism) A consecrated container.

    • Derived terms

    * Ark of the Covenant

    External links

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    Synonyms

    * barge * basket * chest * coffer * hutch * refuge * retreat * shelter * ship * vessel

    Anagrams

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    auk

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

    (wikipedia auk) (en noun)
  • Any of several species of Arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae .

    • Synonyms

    * alcid