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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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of southern giant petrel1

First recorded in 1975–80
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Example Sentences

Southern giant petrel with chick.

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