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pintado petrel

Pronunciation: /pɪnˈtɑːdəʊ/

Definition of pintado petrel

noun

  • a common petrel of southern oceans, having black plumage with white markings.
    • Daption capense, family Procellariidae

Origin:

early 17th century: from Portuguese and Spanish pintado 'guinea fowl' + petrel

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