Puffinus (Noun)
Meaning
Shearwaters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The puffinus was a welcome sight on the storm-tossed seas, its silhouette a beacon of hope for the weary sailors.
- As the research vessel sailed through the colony, the scientists were thrilled to spot a large flock of puffinus shearwaters wheeling overhead.
- Puffinus is the scientific name for a group of medium-sized shearwaters that are known for their agility and speed in flight.
- On the rocky outcroppings, puffinus shearwaters nested in burrows and crevices, raising their chicks amidst the crashing waves and salty sea spray.
- The birdwatcher had traveled far and wide to add the puffinus shearwater to her life list, and she felt exhilarated as she spotted the bird's distinctive black and white plumage.