Macronectes

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μακρός (makrós, “long”) + νήκτης (nḗktēs, “swimmer”).

Proper noun

Macronectes m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Procellariidae – giant petrels.

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