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shearwater
The term describes a specific group of pelagic birds known for their ability to skim the ocean surface. The name derives from the bird's characteristic behavior of shearing the water with its wings or beak while flying low over the waves.
In a biological context, this word is used specifically for members of the Procellariidae family. It is a precise ornithological term rather than a general description of any seabird, distinguishing these birds from gulls or albatrosses by their specific flight patterns and nesting habits.
Meanings
Examples
The shearwater glided effortlessly over the crests of the waves.
Look over there, a shearwater is diving for fish.
Many species of shearwater nest in underground burrows on remote islands.
I wonder if that distant speck on the horizon is a shearwater or a gannet.
The colony of shearwaters filled the air with a chaotic symphony of calls.
A lone shearwater followed the ship for several miles across the Atlantic.
The biologist noted that the shearwater had a distinct scent of fish and brine.
Shearwaters are known for their incredible long distance migrations.
Shearwaters are known for their incredible long distance migrations.