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noun
Any seabird of the genus Pelecanoides in the family Procellariidae, resembling auks and native to the southern oceans.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
any of several small diving birds of southern hemisphere seas; somewhat resemble auks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: pelagic bird, oceanic bird
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