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giant petrels

giant petrels is the plural of giant petrel.

Meaning of giant petrel

Noun

giant petrel (plural giant petrels)

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

Questions about giant petrels

What is giant petrels the plural of?
Giant petrels is the plural of giant petrel.

Words near giant petrels in the dictionary

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

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