giant petrel

/ˌdʒaɪənt ˌpɛtrəl/
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Other forms: giant petrels

Definitions of giant petrel
  1. noun
    large brownish petrel chiefly of Antarctic seas
    synonyms: Macronectes giganteus, giant fulmar
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    type of:
    petrel
    relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
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