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Procellariidae

plural noun
Pro·​cel·​la·​ri·​idae | \ ˌprōsələˈrīəˌdē, prōˌsel-\

Definition of Procellariidae

: a family of oceanic birds (order Procellariiformes) comprising the fulmars, shearwaters, and related birds

History and Etymology for Procellariidae

New Latin, from Procellaria, type genus + -idae

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