shearwater
Plural: shearwaters
Noun
- long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
- Any of the long-winged pelagic seabirds of the family Procellariidae in genera Puffinus, Ardenna, and Calonectris, that breed on islands and coastal cliffs.
- Any of the entire family Procellariidae, including certain of the petrels.
Origin / Etymology
From shear + water.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 16
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shearwater: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 15
shearwater: valid Words With Friends Word