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Lundy
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1
A small island in the Bristol Channel off the coast of Devon, England, known for its puffin colonies.
"Birdwatchers travel to Lundy every spring to see the puffins nest."
2
A surname.
"Detective Lundy was the lead investigator on the case."
How to Use Lundy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly the name of a small English island famous for puffins.
Word Forms
Lundys plural
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Etymology
The island's name comes from Old Norse "lundi" ("puffin") plus "ey" ("island") — literally "puffin island."