What is another word for procellaria?

Pronunciation: [pɹˌə͡ʊsə͡lˈe͡əɹi͡ə] (IPA)

Procellaria refers to a genus of seabirds, commonly known as petrels. Synonyms for procellaria include storm-petrel, fulmar, and shearwater. Storm-petrels are small seabirds with dark plumage and long wings. Fulmars, on the other hand, are larger seabirds with a distinctive tube-shaped nose that helps them excrete excess salt. Shearwaters are medium-sized seabirds that are known for their long migrations. Procellaria is a genus that is commonly found in the southern and northern hemispheres, inhabiting the open ocean and coastal areas. These birds are known to feed on small fish and plankton, diving deep into the water to catch their prey.

Synonyms for Procellaria:

What are the hypernyms for Procellaria?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    seabird, seabird of the order Procellariiformes, tube-nosed seabird.

What are the hyponyms for Procellaria?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for procellaria (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Procellaria?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Procellaria?

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Usage examples for Procellaria

A small shoal of procellaria furcata was once driven into the Bay by stormy weather.
"A New Voyage Round the World, in the years 1823, 24, 25, and 26, Vol. 2"
Otto von Kotzebue
195 procellaria galcialis, i.
"The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II"
A.E. Nordenskieold
All the three specimens of this species had a distinct although minute claw, representing a thumb, upon one leg, thus apparently forming a link between the genus procellaria and the genus Diomedea.
"Journals Of Two Expeditions Of Discovery In North-West And Western Australia, Vol. 1 (of 2)"
George Grey

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