petrel

Significat (Anglès)

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

Conceptes

petrell

Sinònims

storm petrel

stinkpot

fulmar

mallemuck

swifts

fulmar petrel

swallows

Traduccions

pétrel

stormvogel

θαλασσοβάτης

Sturmvogel

petrel

procellaria

damero

θαλασσοδρόμος

petrel

Petrel

paiño

fırtına kuşu

طائر المازور

ortalığı karıştıran tip

طائر النوء،

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈpɛtɹəl/

Etimologia (Anglès)

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.