shearwater
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shearwater¹
noun shearwaters · sheerwater
- Any of the long-winged pelagic seabirds of the family Procellariidae in genera Puffinus, Ardenna, and Calonectris, that breed on islands and coastal cliffs. At first I would not eat a frigate bird, a booby or a shearwater, but after a few months on the island I tried one broiled over coconut-shell coals, and I have never since missed an opportunity for such a feast.
- Any of the entire family Procellariidae, including certain of the petrels.
Similar: haglet
Shearwater²
proper noun
- A locality in Latrobe council area, northern Tasmania, Australia.
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Similar: haglet
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title = {shearwater},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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