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Word: Petrel
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: associated with St Peter, from the bird's habit of flying low with legs dangling, giving the appearance of walking on the water (see Matt. 14:30)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛtr(ə)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a seabird related to the shearwaters, typically flying far from land.
Short Definition:seabird related to shearwaters
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