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."While on a boat trip near the cliffs, we saw large flocks of shearwaters flying low over the water, searching for fish. "birdanimaloceannatureenvironmentbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Any of the entire family Procellariidae, including certain of the petrels."While technically related to petrels, the distinctive flight patterns of shearwaters make them easily recognizable to birdwatchers at the coast. "animalbirdnatureoceanbiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
