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Oestrelata

Oes·​trel·​a·​ta | \ eˈstrelətə, ēˈs-\

Definition of Oestrelata

taxonomic synonym of pterodroma

History and Etymology for Oestrelata

New Latin, from Greek oistrēlatos driven by a gadfly, from oistros gadfly + -ēlatos (from elan to drive)

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