Pomarine

pomarine

(Science: zoology) Having the nostril covered with a scale.

(Science: zoology) Pomarine jager, a North atlantic jager (Stercorarius pomarinus) having the elongated middle tail feathers obtuse. The adult is black.

Origin: Gr. A lid _, nose.

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