Fulmar (Noun)
Meaning
Heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A large fulmar was spotted flying low over the Arctic waters in search of fish to feed its young.
- Fulmars are known to follow ships, often feeding on scraps thrown overboard by the crew and passengers.
- The northern fulmar breeds on rocky islands in the North Atlantic and Arctic, often in colonies.
- While several species of fulmar exist, they are closely related and have many similarities in their appearance and behaviors.
- Researchers studying seabirds have begun tracking the migration patterns of fulmars traveling from Canada to the Arctic.