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Macronectes

Macronectes

9.9
The scientific name for a group of large seabirds that eat dead animals in the southern oceans
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Macronectes are large, aggressive seabirds that scavenge along the southern oceans.

Examples

  • Biologists observed nesting behavior in several Macronectes pairs on the remote island.

  • Did you know that Macronectes can weigh up to 10 kilograms?

  • Unlike albatrosses, the Macronectes have a more robust build and a predatory diet.

  • The Macronectes family includes some of the largest seabirds.

  • Biologists observed nesting behavior in several Macronectes pairs on the remote island.

  • The Macronectes are large, aggressive seabirds that scavenge along the southern oceans.

  • Did you know that Macronectes can weigh up to 10 kilograms?

Compounds

Macronectes giganteus
  • Specialized
9.9

A large brown seabird that lives in Antarctic seas

Surface Forms

Macronectes main

Etymology

Macronectes comes from Greek parts macro- meaning 'large' and -nectes meaning 'swimmer', so it literally says 'large swimmer'. So, the name fits these giant petrels, big seabirds that swim, fly and feed on dead animals in the southern oceans.