: any of numerous seabirds (especially families Procellariidae and Hydrobatidae)
especially: one of the smaller long-winged birds that fly far from land compare storm petrel
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn recent years, the mouse population has exploded, attracting burrowing owls that also prey on the ashy storm-petrel, officials said. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2021 In recent years, the mouse population has exploded, attracting burrowing owls that also prey on the ashy storm-petrel, officials said. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2021 In recent years, the mouse population has exploded, attracting burrowing owls that also prey on the ashy storm-petrel, officials said. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2021 In recent years, the mouse population has exploded, attracting burrowing owls that also prey on the ashy storm-petrel, officials said. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2021 In recent years, the mouse population has exploded, attracting burrowing owls that also prey on the ashy storm-petrel, officials said. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2021 In recent years, the mouse population has exploded, attracting burrowing owls that also prey on the ashy storm-petrel, officials said. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2021 In recent years, the mouse population has exploded, attracting burrowing owls that also prey on the ashy storm-petrel, officials said. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2021 In recent years, the mouse population has exploded, attracting burrowing owls that also prey on the ashy storm-petrel, officials said. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
earlier also pitteril, pitteral, of obscure origin