Meanings
nounstormy petrel (plural stormy petrels)
plural stormy petrels
- A storm petrel.
- One who brings trouble or whose appearance is a sign of coming trouble.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsooty black petrel with white markings; of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
Similar
northern storm petrelHydrobates pelagicus
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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