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Puffinus

noun
Puf·​fi·​nus | \ ˈpəfənəs\

Definition of Puffinus

: a genus of oceanic birds (family Procellariidae) that comprises the shearwaters and is sometimes included in the genus Procellaria

History and Etymology for Puffinus

New Latin, from English puffin

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