southern giant petrel

American  

[suhth-ern jahy-uhnt pe-truhl] / ˈsʌð ərn ˈdʒaɪ ənt ˈpɛ trəl /

noun

1. a large, very aggressive seabird, the giant petrel Macronectes giganteus, ranging from Antarctica northward to Chile, Africa, and Australia: differentiated from the northern giant petrel by its greenish bill.

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Etymology

Origin of southern giant petrel

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Southern giant petrel with chick.

From Scientific American