Meaning Of The Word Muttonbird
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Muttonbird Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Muttonbird?
muttonbird in British English
noun: any of several shearwaters, having a dark plumage with greyish underparts, esp the sooty shearwater (Puffinus griseus) of New Zealand, which is collected for food by MÄoris. It inhabits the Pacific Ocean and in summer nests in Australia and New Zealand |
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