petrel - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'petrel' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Petrel

[ n.]

- Any one of numerous species of longwinged sea birds belonging to the family Procellaridae. The small petrels, or Mother Carey's chickens, belong to Oceanites, Oceanodroma, Procellaria, and several allied genera.

Nearby Words:

pet petal petala petaled petaliferous petaliform petaline petalism petalite petalody

See 'petrel' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Accounting & Auditing
Computer & Technology
Contemporary Business
Banking & Finance
HRM & Labor Studies
Medical & Health Sciences
Management & Organization Studies
Management Information System
Marketing & Public Relations
Computer Programming

Browse Dictionary

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z