petrel

[ pe-truhl ]

/ ˈpɛ trəl /

noun

any of numerous tube-nosed seabirds of the families Procellariidae, Hydrobatidae, and Pelecanoididae.

Compare storm petrel, diving petrel.

Origin of petrel

1670–80; earlier pitteral, of uncertain origin; perhaps altered by association with St. Peter (who attempted to walk on the water of Lake Gennesareth), alluding to the bird's habit of flying close to the ocean surface

Words nearby petrel

Petrarch, Petrarchan, Petrarchan sonnet, Petrarchism, Petrarchist, petrel, petri-, petrichor, petri dish, Petrie, petrifaction

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Example sentences from the Web for petrel

Like all its kindred, the Stormy 255 Petrel is a close sitter, remaining in its hole until dragged out.
British Sea Birds|Charles Dixon
The second and third mates of the Petrel will sail with me again, and so will all the men who were rescued.
A Chapter of Adventures|G. A. Henty
After hoosh, a friendly little Wilson petrel came flying from the northern sea to our tent.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
Before we got into harness on the same day, a Wilson petrel flew above us.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson

The petrel is a bird not much unlike a swallow, but smaller, and with a shorter tail.
A Voyage to New Holland|William Dampier

British Dictionary definitions for petrel

petrel

/ (ˈpɛtrəl) /

noun

any oceanic bird of the order Procellariiformes, having a hooked bill and tubular nostrils: includes albatrosses, storm petrels, and shearwatersSee also storm petrel

Word Origin for petrel

C17: variant of earlier pitteral, associated by folk etymology with St Peter, because the bird appears to walk on water

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	petrel
释义	petrel [ pe-truhl ] / ˈpɛ trəl / noun any of numerous tube-nosed seabirds of the families Procellariidae, Hydrobatidae, and Pelecanoididae. Compare storm petrel, diving petrel. Origin of petrel 1670–80; earlier pitteral, of uncertain origin; perhaps altered by association with St. Peter (who attempted to walk on the water of Lake Gennesareth), alluding to the bird's habit of flying close to the ocean surface Words nearby petrel Petrarch, Petrarchan, Petrarchan sonnet, Petrarchism, Petrarchist, petrel, petri-, petrichor, petri dish, Petrie, petrifaction Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for petrel Like all its kindred, the Stormy 255 Petrel is a close sitter, remaining in its hole until dragged out. British Sea Birds\|Charles Dixon The second and third mates of the Petrel will sail with me again, and so will all the men who were rescued. A Chapter of Adventures\|G. A. Henty After hoosh, a friendly little Wilson petrel came flying from the northern sea to our tent. The Home of the Blizzard\|Douglas Mawson Before we got into harness on the same day, a Wilson petrel flew above us. The Home of the Blizzard\|Douglas Mawson The petrel is a bird not much unlike a swallow, but smaller, and with a shorter tail. A Voyage to New Holland\|William Dampier British Dictionary definitions for petrel petrel / (ˈpɛtrəl) / noun any oceanic bird of the order Procellariiformes, having a hooked bill and tubular nostrils: includes albatrosses, storm petrels, and shearwatersSee also storm petrel Word Origin for petrel C17: variant of earlier pitteral, associated by folk etymology with St Peter, because the bird appears to walk on water Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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