petrel

See also: pétrel

English

Giant petrel

Etymology

Perhaps a diminutive of Peter, with reference to St. Peter's walking on the water (Matthew 14:29).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: pĕt'rəl, IPA(key): /ˈpɛtɹəl/
  • (file)
  • Homophone: petrol

Noun

petrel (plural petrels)

  1. Any of various species of black, grey, or white seabirds in the order Procellariiformes.

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Romanian

Etymology

From French pétrel.

Noun

petrel m (plural petrei)

  1. petrel

Declension


Spanish

Etymology

From English petrel or French pétrel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peˈtɾel/ [peˈt̪ɾel]
  • Rhymes: -el
  • Syllabification: pe‧trel

Noun

petrel m (plural petreles)

  1. petrel

Descendants

  • Catalan: petrell

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