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giant petrel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the genus Macronectes of large predatory and scavenging birds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: glutton, stinker

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

large brownish petrel chiefly of Antarctic seas

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: giant fulmar, Macronectes giganteus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: petrel

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