petrel
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛt.ɹəl/
The English word “petrel” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
Etymology
From earlier pitteral. Perhaps a diminutive of Peter, with reference to St. Peter's walking on the water (Matthew 14:29). A derivation from patter or pitter-patter has been suggested, for instance by ornithologist Elliott Ladd Coues.
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