Procellariidae

plural noun

Pro·​cel·​la·​ri·​idae

ˌprōsələˈrīəˌdē,

prōˌsel-

: a family of oceanic birds (order Procellariiformes) comprising the fulmars, shearwaters, and related birds

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Procellaria, type genus + -idae

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