SINCE 1828
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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