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noun
Any of several species of large Antarctic petrels, especially Pachyptila turtur (the blue petrel) and Pachyptila desolata.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The sooty tern
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia
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History
From whale + bird, because they have been known to follow whaling vessels to feed on the blubber and floating oil.
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