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Madeira petrel

Madeira petrel noun: an endangered species of gadfly petrel endemic to the island of Madeira, Portugal, Pterodroma madeira.

madeira petrel: an endangered species of gadfly petrel endemic to the island of Madeira, Portugal, Pterodroma...
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Noun

Madeira petrel (plural Madeira petrels)

  1. An endangered species of gadfly petrel endemic to the island of Madeira, Portugal, Pterodroma madeira.
    Synonyms:
    Zino's petrel, freira

Synonyms of Madeira petrel

Forms of Madeira petrel

pluralMadeira petrels

Origin of Madeira petrel

From the island of Madeira to which this petrel is endemic.

Questions about Madeira petrel

What does Madeira petrel mean?
Madeira petrel means an endangered species of gadfly petrel endemic to the island of Madeira, Portugal, Pterodroma madeira.
What part of speech is Madeira petrel?
Madeira petrel is a noun.
What is the plural of Madeira petrel?
The plural of Madeira petrel is Madeira petrels.

Words near Madeira petrel in the dictionary

  1. Madeira Beach
  2. Madeira cake
  3. Madeira cakes
  4. Madeira nut
  5. Madeira nuts
  6. Madeira petrel
  7. Madeira petrels
  8. Madeira sauce
  9. Madeira sauces
  10. Madeira vine
  11. Madeira vines

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