Kaeding petrel

noun
Kae·​ding petrel | \ ˈkādiŋ-\
variants: or Kaeding's petrel

Definition of Kaeding petrel

: a petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa kaedingi) of the coast and islands of Lower California that is closely related to the Leach's petrel but smaller and with a less forked tail

History and Etymology for Kaeding petrel

after Henry B. Kaeding †1913 American mining engineer

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