petrel

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von petrel im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

Relevante Übersetzungen

storm petrel

fırtınakuşu

storm petrel

fırtınakırlangıcı

giant petrel

dev denizkuşu

giant petrel

dev denizkusu

storm petrel

zool. fırtınakuşu, denizördeği

storm petrel

fırtına kırlangıcı

storm petrel

fırtına kuşu

stormy petrel

huzursuzluk yaratan kimse

stormy petrel

fırtına kırlangıcı

stormy petrel

huzur bozan kimse

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von petrel im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

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

{n} a tribe of aquatic fowls

A petrel is a type of sea bird which often flies a long way from land. There are many kinds of petrel. a black and white sea bird (Perhaps from Saint Peter). Any of numerous seabirds (order Procellariiformes, particularly family Procellariidae), including 24 species (genera Pterodroma and Bulweria) called gadfly petrels because of their fluttering flight. Most are dark above and light below, with long wings and a short, wedge-shaped tail. They nest in colonies on tropical and subtropical islands. Both parents tend the single chick until it is almost fully fledged. During the nonbreeding season, petrels roam the open ocean, eating squid and small fishes. Species in the family Pelecanoididae are called diving petrels. See also fulmar, shearwater, storm petrel

Any one of numerous species of longwinged sea birds belonging to the family Procellaridæ

The small petrels, or Mother Carey's chickens, belong to Oceanites, Oceanodroma, Procellaria, and several allied genera

relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land

{i} type of small seabird

Relevante Übersetzungen

Wilson's petrel

Variant name for Wilson's storm petrel

Wilson's storm petrel

A small seabird of the storm petrel family Hydrobatidae, breeding on the Antarctic coastlines and nearby islands such as the South Shetland Islands

diving petrel

Any seabird of the family Pelecanoididae in the order Procellariiformes, resembling auks and native to the southern oceans

diving-petrel

Alternative spelling of diving petrel

snow petrel

A small, pure white fulmarine petrel with black underdown, coal-black eyes, small black bill and bluish gray feet

storm petrel

Any of several small seabirds, of the family Hydrobatidae, having dark plumage and a white rump

storm-petrel

Alternative spelling of storm petrel

stormy petrel

The storm petrel

diving petrel

any of several small diving birds of southern hemisphere seas; somewhat resemble auks

giant petrel

large brownish petrel chiefly of Antarctic seas

petrels

plural of petrel

storm petrel

any of various small petrels having dark plumage with paler underparts

storm petrel

{i} small petrel with blackish feathers (in the past was believed to announce the approaching bad weather)

storm petrel

Any of various small sea birds of the family Hydrobatidae, especially Hydrobates pelagicus, of the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean, having sooty plumage and a white rump. Also called stormy petrel. Any of about 20 species (family Hydrobatidae) of petrels that vary from 5 to 10 in. (13-25 cm) long. All are dark gray or brown, sometimes lighter below, often with a white rump. The relatively short wings are rounded at the tips. The toes are webbed, except for the small hind toe; the tail is square, forked, or wedge-shaped. Most species breeding in southern oceans "walk" over the water with wings spread, picking up minute marine organisms. Most northern species swoop over the water like tiny terns, occasionally alighting on the surface

stormy petrel

{i} person who causes controversy, one who incite arguments

stormy petrel

sooty black petrel with white markings; of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean

white-chinned petrel

large black petrel of southern seas having a white mark on the chin

Silbentrennung

pet·rel

Etymologie

[ 'pe-tr&l, 'pE- ] (noun.) 1676. Perhaps a diminutive of Peter, with reference to St. Peter's walking on the water (Matthew 14:29).