Manx-shearwater Definition

noun

A long-winged pelagic seabird, Puffinus puffinus, of the family Procellariidae.

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Singular:
manx-shearwater
Plural:
manx-shearwaters

Manx-shearwater Sentence Examples

  • Four species of Puffinus are recorded as visiting the coasts of the United Kingdom; but the Manx shearwater is the only one that at all commonly breeds in the British Islands.

  • Seabirds were surprisingly scarce, a few Manx Shearwater near Penzance being the highlight.

  • There are numerous Atlantic Gray Seal on this coast and we may see passing Manx shearwater.

  • In calm, sunny conditions the sea was very quiet with nothing better than a single Manx shearwater passing through off the Bill.

  • Also on the pelagic 20 Manx shearwater were seen well south of the islands flying strongly southwest, migrating?

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