diving petrel

/daɪvɪŋ ˌpɛtrəl/
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Other forms: diving petrels

Definitions of diving petrel
  1. noun
    any of several small diving birds of southern hemisphere seas; somewhat resemble auks
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    type of:
    oceanic bird, pelagic bird
    bird of the open seas
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