Wilson's storm petrel
Wilson's storm petrel noun: a small seabird of species Oceanites oceanicus in the storm petrel family Oceanitidae, breeding on the Antarctic coastlines and nearby islands such as the South Shetland Islands.
Noun
Wilson's storm petrel (plural Wilson's storm petrels)
- A small seabird of species Oceanites oceanicus in the storm petrel family Oceanitidae, breeding on the Antarctic coastlines and nearby islands such as the South Shetland Islands.
- Synonyms:
- Wilson's petrel
Synonyms of Wilson's storm petrel
Forms of Wilson's storm petrel
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Origin of Wilson's storm petrel
The name commemorates the Scottish-American ornithologist Alexander Wilson.
Questions about Wilson's storm petrel
- What does Wilson's storm petrel mean?
- Wilson's storm petrel means a small seabird of species Oceanites oceanicus in the storm petrel family Oceanitidae, breeding on the Antarctic coastlines and nearby islands such as the South Shetland Islands.
- What part of speech is Wilson's storm petrel?
- Wilson's storm petrel is a noun.
- What is the plural of Wilson's storm petrel?
- The plural of Wilson's storm petrel is Wilson's storm petrels.
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