mallemucks
/ˈmælɪmʌks/
noun
- Plural form of mallemuck; large seabirds such as petrels or albatrosses.
- The cliffs were home to hundreds of mallemucks nesting in the rocky crevices.
- We watched a flock of mallemucks circle the fishing boat at dusk.
- Mallemucks are known for their graceful flight over the open sea.