Meaning of the word petrel in English
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petrel
US /ˈpet.rəl/
UK /ˈpet.rəl/
Noun
1.
a seabird of the open ocean, typically dark-colored, with long wings and a hooked bill. Petrels are related to albatrosses and shearwaters.
Example:
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The sailor spotted a petrel soaring gracefully above the waves.
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Petrels often nest in burrows on remote islands.
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