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shearwater Synonyms
Another word for shearwater
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• noun (Context 1)
Any of various medium-sized, long-winged pelagic seabirds of the family Procellariidae, typically found over open oceans and known for their flight pattern of gliding very close to the water's surface.
Usage Example
"During our boat tour off the coast of New Zealand, we watched a flock of sooty shearwaters dive into the ocean swells to hunt for small fish."
Strong
petrel
seabird
Weak
tubenose
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shearwater. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shearwater