oiseau pélagique

Definitions of oiseau pélagique
  1. noun
    bird of the open seas
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    types:
    albatros
    large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
    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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