Fulmar Petrel (Noun)
Meaning
Heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Atlantic fulmar petrel glided effortlessly across the icy waters of the Arctic Ocean, its short tail feathers barely visible as it dove for fish.
- Fulmar petrels are known for their ability to drink saltwater, thanks to a special gland that filters out the salt from their bloodstream.
- In populations of the northern fulmar petrel, the mothers take turns incubating eggs while the fathers hunt for food in the surrounding waters.
- Colony after colony of fulmar petrels lined the rocky cliffs of the polar region, their raucous cries echoing through the crisp air.
- Wildlife enthusiasts eagerly anticipated the annual migration of the fulmar petrel, a rare and thrilling sight in the harsh yet beautiful landscape of the Arctic.