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Leach's storm petrel

Leach's storm petrel noun: hydrobates leucorhous, a small seabird of the tubenose order.

Noun

Leach's storm petrel (plural Leach's storm petrels)

  1. Hydrobates leucorhous, a small seabird of the tubenose order.
    Synonyms:
    Leach's petrel

Synonyms of Leach's storm petrel

Forms of Leach's storm petrel

pluralLeach's storm petrels

Origin of Leach's storm petrel

Named after William Elford Leach (1791–1836), English zoologist and marine biologist.

Questions about Leach's storm petrel

What does Leach's storm petrel mean?
Leach's storm petrel means hydrobates leucorhous, a small seabird of the tubenose order.
What part of speech is Leach's storm petrel?
Leach's storm petrel is a noun.
What is the plural of Leach's storm petrel?
The plural of Leach's storm petrel is Leach's storm petrels.

Words near Leach's storm petrel in the dictionary

  1. leach
  2. leach brine
  3. Leach's kingfisher
  4. Leach's kingfishers
  5. Leach's petrel
  6. Leach's storm petrel
  7. Leach's storm petrels
  8. leach-finger
  9. leachabilities
  10. leachability
  11. leachable

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