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noun pe·trel \ ˈpe-trəl , ˈpē- \

Definition of petrel

:any of numerous seabirds (especially families Procellariidae and Hydrobatidae); especially :one of the smaller long-winged birds that fly far from land — compare storm petrel

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Origin and Etymology of petrel

alteration of earlier pitteral

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Definition of petrel for English Language Learners

  • : a bird that has long wings and usually dark feathers and that lives mainly on the ocean

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noun pe·trel \ ˈpe-trəl , ˈpē- \

Definition of petrel for Students

:a small seabird with long wings that flies far from land

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