Fulmar

[fulmә]

Definition

(noun.) heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions.

Typed by Doreen--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) One of several species of sea birds, of the family procellariidae, allied to the albatrosses and petrels. Among the well-known species are the arctic fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) (called also fulmar petrel, malduck, and mollemock), and the giant fulmar (Ossifraga gigantea).

Edited by Francine

Definition

n. a species of petrel inhabiting the Shetland Isles &c. valuable for its down feathers and oil.

Inputed by Dennis