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div·ing pe·trel
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diving petrelnoun
any of several small diving birds of southern hemisphere seas; somewhat resemble auks
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diving petrelnoun
Any seabird of the family Pelecanoididae in the order Procellariiformes, resembling auks and native to the southern oceans.
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diving petrel
A diving petrel is a type of small sea bird in the family Pelecanoididae, characterized by their innate ability to swim and dive deep underwater in pursuit of food. They have short wings, compact bodies, strong legs, and cylindrical bills. They are found in the Southern Hemisphere, namely around New Zealand, southern Australia and South America.
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Diving petrel
The diving petrels are seabirds in the bird order Procellariiformes. There are four very similar species all in the family Pelecanoididae and genus Pelecanoides, distinguished only by small differences in the coloration of their plumage and their bill construction. Diving petrels are auk-like small petrels of the southern oceans. The resemblances with the auks are due to convergent evolution, since both families feed by pursuit diving, although some researchers have in the past suggested that the similarities are due to relatedness. Amongst the Procellariiformes the diving petrels are the family most adapted to life in the sea rather than flying over it, and are generally found closer inshore than other families in the order. Diving petrels are plankton feeders, taking mostly crustacean prey such as krill, copepods and the amphipod Themisto gaudichaudii, also taking small fish and squid. They have several adaptations for obtaining their prey including short powerful wings, a gular pouch for storing food, and their nostrils open upwards rather than forward pointing as it is in other tubenoses.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of diving petrel in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of diving petrel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- myrskysukeltajaFinnish
- níyolgi naʼałkǫ́ʼígííNavajo, Navaho
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