A small prion, Pachyptila turtur, with a short and narrow bill, which is widespread in the seas around southern Australia and New Zealand, and in subantarctic waters.
Origin
Late 19th century.
Definition of fairy prion in US English:
fairy prion
noun
A small prion, Pachyptila turtur, with a short and narrow bill, which is widespread in the seas around southern Australia and New Zealand, and in subantarctic waters.