Macronectes (Noun)
Meaning
Giant petrels.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The macronectes is a genus of large seabirds in the family Procellariidae, commonly known as giant petrels.
- Giant petrels of the genus macronectes are found in the Southern Ocean and are known for their scavenging habits.
- The macronectes halli, also known as the northern giant petrel, is a large seabird that breeds on islands in the southern hemisphere.
- The southern giant petrel, macronectes giganteus, is a large seabird that is found in the southern hemisphere and is known for its distinctive yellow beak.
- Macronectes petrels are known for their distinctive feeding habits, which involve scavenging for carrion and other organic matter.