shearwater

== English == === Alternative forms === sheerwater === Etymology === From shear +‎ water. === Pronunciation === === Noun === shearwater (plural shearwaters) Any of the long-winged pelagic seabirds of the family Procellariidae in genera Puffinus, Ardenna, and Calonectris, that breed on islands and coastal cliffs. (by extension) Any of the entire family Procellariidae, including certain of the petrels. ==== Synonyms ==== haglet ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === shearwater on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Procellariidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Procellariidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies === Anagrams === earthwares