PETREL


Meaning of PETREL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpetrəl ]

n. any of various sea birds of the family Procellariidae or Hydrobatidae, usu. flying far from land. [17th c. (also pitteral), of uncert. orig.: later assoc. with St Peter (Matt. 14:30)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.