1. Noun
Any one of numerous species of longwinged sea birds belonging to the family Procellaridae. The small petrels, or Mother Carey's chickens, belong to Oceanites, Oceanodroma, Procellaria, and several allied genera.
2. Noun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
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