noun
streaked shearwater
A species of seabird (Calonectris leucomelas) found in the Pacific; the name is typically written in katakana.
オオミズナギドリは日本近海で見られる海鳥です。
The streaked shearwater is a seabird seen in the waters around Japan.
The name literally means 'large water-mowing bird', likely from the bird's flight pattern skimming the water surface. The exact derivation is uncertain.