petrel
petrel · petrels
буревестник
Sturmvogel
Any of various species of black, grey, or white seabirds in the order ProcellariiformesAny of various species of black, grey, or white seabirds in the order Procellariiformes.
/ˈpɛt.ɹəl/
» On this island, petrels are being killed off by rats.
Значение
значений: 1Any of various species of black, grey, or white seabirds in the order Procellariiformes.
Sturmvogel
буреве́стникburevéstnik
Ещё определения
- relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
Примеры
предложений: 4On this island, petrels are being killed off by rats.
Petrels live in burrows.
Petrels are very aggressive.
Some seabirds, like albatrosses, and storm-petrels, remain far out at sea where they feed and rest, coming ashore only to breed.
Переводы
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Deutsch
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Происхождение
From earlier pitteral. Perhaps a diminutive of Peter, with reference to St. Peter's walkinFrom earlier pitteral. Perhaps a diminutive of Peter, with reference to St. Peter's walking on the water (Matthew 14:29).
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