gaviiformes

Definitions of gaviiformes
  1. noun
    seabirds of the order Gaviiformes
    synonyms: oiseau gaviiforme
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    types:
    plongeur
    large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
    type of:
    oiseau marin
    a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.
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