southern giant petrel

[suhth-ern jahy-uhnt pe-truhl]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of southern giant petrel¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Southern giant petrel with chick.

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