noun🔗ShareAny of the long-winged pelagic seabirds of the family Procellariidae in genera Puffinus, Ardenna, and Calonectris, that breed on islands and coastal cliffs."The birdwatcher spotted a shearwater soaring over the ocean, its long wings easily identifiable. "birdanimalnatureoceanenvironmentbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Any of the entire family Procellariidae, including certain of the petrels."While birdwatching on the coast, we spotted a shearwater soaring low over the waves, its long wings easily identifying it as a member of the petrel family. "birdanimaloceanbiologynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
