Hagdons

/ˈhæɡdɑnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hagdon; multiple large seabirds of the petrel or shearwater type.

Etymology

Simple plural formation of 'hagdon,' adding the standard English '-s' ending to indicate more than one bird.

Kelly Says

Maritime terminology like hagdon and hagdons reveals how sailors developed rich vocabularies for ocean creatures—each name often describing the bird's characteristic movement or habitat rather than its scientific classification.

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