Pachyptile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈkɪptɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pachyptile is a noun meaning (rare) Any seabird in the genus Pachyptila.
Meaning
(rare) Any seabird in the genus Pachyptila.
Example Sentences
On the New Zealand shelf in the Tasman Sea pachyptiles are the most characteristic (the most numerous is the Pachyptila turtur).
Word Forms
- pachyptiles
Synonyms for pachyptile
Depending on context, synonyms include prion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prion, pachybrachine, pteroptochid, parrot, pygoscelid, pytilia.
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