also: おおフルマかもめ
giant petrel; southern giant petrel
Refers to the southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus) and sometimes the giant petrel genus in general. A technical bird name used in ornithology and nature contexts.
The southern giant petrel is a large seabird often seen in the Southern Ocean.
Standard katakana spelling for this bird species.
Kanji spelling is rare; the bird name is usually written in katakana.
Compound of 大 (ō, 'large') + フルマカモメ (furumakamome, 'fulmar'). The exact derivation of フルマカモメ is uncertain, but it likely refers to the fulmar group of seabirds.