单词 | storm petrel |
释义 | Word Frequency storm petrelnoun any small petrel, such as the northern Hydrobates pelagicus, of the family Hydrobatidae, typically having a dark plumage with paler underparts Also called: Mother Carey's chicken, stormy petrelWord origin C19: so named because it was thought to be a harbinger of rough weather |
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