fulmar petrel

/ˌfʊlmər ˌpɛtrəl/
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Other forms: fulmar petrels

Definitions of fulmar petrel
  1. noun
    heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions
    synonyms: Fulmarus glacialis, fulmar
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    type of:
    petrel
    relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
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