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giant petrel

giant petrel noun: any of the genus Macronectes of large predatory and scavenging birds.

Noun

giant petrel (plural giant petrels)

  1. Any of the genus Macronectes of large predatory and scavenging birds.
    Synonyms:
    glutton, stinker

Synonyms of giant petrel

Forms of giant petrel

pluralgiant petrels

Questions about giant petrel

What does giant petrel mean?
Giant petrel means any of the genus Macronectes of large predatory and scavenging birds.
What part of speech is giant petrel?
Giant petrel is a noun.
What is the plural of giant petrel?
The plural of giant petrel is giant petrels.

Words near giant petrel in the dictionary

  1. giant pangolins
  2. giant peacock moth
  3. giant peacock moths
  4. giant periwinkle
  5. giant periwinkles
  6. giant petrel
  7. giant petrels
  8. giant phantom jellies
  9. giant phantom jelly
  10. giant planet
  11. giant planets

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