Bulwer's petrel

noun

Bulweria bulwerii, a small petrel found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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Meanings

nounBulwer's petrel (plural Bulwer's petrels)

plural Bulwer's petrels

  1. Bulweria bulwerii, a small petrel found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Origin

Named after the English naturalist James Bulwer.

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Translations

Japanese 穴鳥
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Bulwer's petrel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bulwer's%20petrel

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Chicago

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