n.
Pronunciation: ' shir- ˌ wo ̇ -t ə r, - ˌ wä-
Function: noun
Date: circa 1671
: any of numerous oceanic birds (esp. genus Puffinus ) that are related to the petrels and usually skim close to the waves in flight
n.
Pronunciation: ' shir- ˌ wo ̇ -t ə r, - ˌ wä-
Function: noun
Date: circa 1671
: any of numerous oceanic birds (esp. genus Puffinus ) that are related to the petrels and usually skim close to the waves in flight
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012