Leach's petrel
noun
\ˈlēchə̇z-\
variants: or
Leach petrel
Definition of Leach's petrel
: a petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) distinguished from the storm petrel by its larger size, forked tail, longer wings, and distinctive bounding flight
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Origin and Etymology of leach's petrel
after William E. Leach †1836 English naturalist
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