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Definition of Diving petrel

1. Noun. Any of several small diving birds of southern hemisphere seas; somewhat resemble auks.

Definition of Diving petrel

1. Noun. Any seabird of the family Pelecanoididae in the order ''Procellariiformes'', resembling auks and native to the southern oceans. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Diving Petrel

Literary usage of Diving petrel

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Notes by a Naturalist: An Account of Observations Made During the Voyage of by Henry Nottidge Moseley (1892)
"Carrion Birds. The Giant Petrel. Habits of Several Burrowing Petrels. The Diving Petrel. Habits of Sheath Bills. Struggle for Existence amongst the Birds. ..."

2. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History by American Museum of Natural History (1921)
"In Molineux Sound two examples of the diving petrel were obtained. . . . When skinning this bird, one cannot fail to be struck by the curious formation of ..."

3. List of the Specimens of Birds in the Collection of the British Museum by George Robert Gray (1848)
"—Presented by the Admiralty. c. Auckland Island (Antarctic Expedition).—Presented by the Admiralty. BERARD'S diving petrel. PELECANOIDES Berardi, Qwy et ..."

4. List of the Specimens of Birds in the Collection of the British Museum by George Robert Gray (1844)
"BERARD'S diving petrel. PELECANOIDES Berardi, Quoy. et Gaim. Voy. de V Uranie, Ois. t. 37. ab Straits of Magellan. —Presented by the Admiralty. ..."

5. Handbook to the Birds of Australia by John Gould (1865)
"As might be supposed ftom its structure, the habits and economy of this Diving Petrel are totally different from those of all the other members of the ..."

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