Definition of SHEARWATER

shearwater

Meanings

Plural: shearwaters

Noun

  • long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
  • Any of the long-winged pelagic seabirds of the family Procellariidae in genera Puffinus, Ardenna, and Calonectris, that breed on islands and coastal cliffs.
  • Any of the entire family Procellariidae, including certain of the petrels.

Origin / Etymology

From shear + water.

Synonyms

haglet

Scrabble Score: 16

shearwater is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 15

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