mutton bird
(chiefly, Australia, NZ) Any of various seabirds whose flesh is said to taste like mutton when cooked, especially , , or a petrel of the genus .
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(chiefly, Australia, NZ) Any of various seabirds whose flesh is said to taste like mutton when cooked, especially , , or a petrel of the genus .
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