алка

Etymology
Ultimately from, back-formed from the scientific name.

Noun

 * 1) auklet seabird of genus
 * 2) more generally any alcid seabird of family
 * 1) more generally any alcid seabird of family

Noun

 * 1) hammer

Noun

 * 1) bracelet
 * 2) link (of a chain)

Etymology
From, from.

Noun

 * 1) metal ring
 * 2) door knocker
 * 3) tilting at the ring