noun
- seabirds of the order Procellariiformes, characterized by tubular nostrils on top of their bills, including petrels, albatrosses, and shearwaters
Usage: ornithology; plural form
Examples
- Tubenoses are excellent ocean gliders, spending most of their lives at sea.
- The albatross is one of the largest tubenoses in the world.
- Scientists study tubenoses to understand marine ecosystem health.
- Many tubenoses have an exceptional sense of smell for locating food.
- Storm petrels are among the smallest tubenoses found in coastal waters.
- Tubenoses use their specialized nostrils to excrete excess salt from seawater.