Meaning of the word shearwater in English
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shearwater
US /ˈʃɪr.wɑː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈʃɪr.wɑː.t̬ɚ/
Noun
1.
a long-winged oceanic seabird of the family Procellariidae, related to petrels, noted for its habit of flying low over the waves with stiff, shearing wingbeats.
Example:
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The elegant shearwater glided effortlessly above the choppy sea.
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Many species of shearwater migrate long distances across oceans.
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