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/ˌpɹəʊ.səˈlɛəɹi.ən/ · noun
(zoology) Any of a family of oceanic birds (Procellaridae) including the petrels, fulmars, and shearwaters..
Use procellarian when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Procellarian means (zoology) Any of a family of oceanic birds (Procellaridae) including the petrels, fulmars, and shearwaters..
Common synonyms include procellariid, tubenose.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use procellarian where its definition matches the intended context.
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