storm petrels

A form of storm petrel — Any of several small seabirds, of the families Hydrobatidae (northern storm petrels) or Oceanitidae (southern storm petrels), having dark plumage and a white rump.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of storm petrel
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