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storm petrel
noun
called also Mother Carey's chicken
Examples of storm petrel in a Sentence
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Word History
circa 1833, in the meaning defined above
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“Storm petrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20petrel. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
storm petrel
nouncalled also Mother Carey's chicken
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about storm petrel
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