Meanings
nounMadeira petrel (plural Madeira petrels)
plural Madeira petrels
- An endangered species of gadfly petrel endemic to the island of Madeira, Portugal, Pterodroma madeira.
Synonyms: Zino's petrel, freira
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn endangered species of gadfly petrel endemic to the island of Madeira, Portugal, Pterodroma madeira.
Similar
Zino's petrelfreira
Also see
Origin
From the island of Madeira to which this petrel is endemic.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish madeiranviistäjä
- madeiranviistäjäPterodroma madeira
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Madeira petrel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Madeira%20petrel
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