diving petrel

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Definition of diving petrel in English English dictionary

Any seabird of the family Pelecanoididae in the order Procellariiformes, resembling auks and native to the southern oceans

any of several small diving birds of southern hemisphere seas; somewhat resemble auks

Alternative spelling of diving petrel

Related Terms

diving petrels

pelecanoididae

Hyphenation

di·ving pet·rel