noun
- seabirds with long narrow wings that fly close to the ocean surface, belonging to the petrel family
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The shearwaters glided effortlessly just above the waves.
- Manx shearwaters migrate thousands of miles each year.
- We spotted a flock of shearwaters feeding near the fishing boats.
- The ornithologist studied the nesting habits of shearwaters on the island.
- Shearwaters use their keen sense of smell to locate food at sea.
- The conservation group worked to protect shearwater breeding colonies.