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Abbott's booby

Abbott's booby noun: papasula abbotti, an endangered large seabird of the sulid family.

Noun

Abbott's booby (plural Abbott's boobies)

  1. Papasula abbotti, an endangered large seabird of the sulid family.

Forms of Abbott's booby

pluralAbbott's boobies

Origin of Abbott's booby

The first specimen was collected in 1892 by American naturalist William Louis Abbott.

Questions about Abbott's booby

What does Abbott's booby mean?
Abbott's booby means papasula abbotti, an endangered large seabird of the sulid family.
What part of speech is Abbott's booby?
Abbott's booby is a noun.
What is the plural of Abbott's booby?
The plural of Abbott's booby is Abbott's boobies.

Words near Abbott's booby in the dictionary

  1. Abbotsley
  2. Abbotstone
  3. Abbotswood
  4. Abbott
  5. Abbott's boobies
  6. Abbott's booby
  7. Abbott's method
  8. Abbott-Miller tube
  9. Abbott-Miller tubes
  10. Abbottabad
  11. Abbotts Ann

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