pet|rel

pet|rel
pet|rel «PEHT ruhl», noun.
a small black-and-white sea bird with long, pointed wings. Petrels breed especially on oceanic islands and fly far out to sea, often following ships. There are various kinds. The smaller kinds are also called Mother Carey's chickens.
[supposedly a diminutive of Saint Peter, from his walking on the sea]

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