shearwaters

noun

Meaning

Any of the long-winged pelagic seabirds of the family Procellariidae in genera Puffinus, Ardenna, and Calonectris, that breed on islands and coastal cliffs.
(by extension) Any of the entire family Procellariidae, including certain of the petrels.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

genus puffinus(English)manx(English)puffinus(English)sooty(English)seabirds(English)godwits(English)petrels(English)razorbills(English)

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Sources

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