noun🔗SharePuffinsAny 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. "Lors d'une excursion en bateau près des falaises, nous avons vu de grands groupes de puffins voler bas au-dessus de l'eau, à la recherche de poissons.birdanimaloceannatureenvironmentbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuffins(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. "Bien que techniquement apparentés aux pétrels, les schémas de vol distinctifs des puffins les rendent facilement reconnaissables par les ornithologues amateurs sur la côte.animalbirdnatureoceanbiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading