petrels

[US]/[ˈpetrəlz]/
[UK]/[ˈpɛtrəlz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a small, northern seabird with long narrow wings, noted for its ability to fly long distances without flapping; plural of petrel

Phrases & Collocations

seeing petrels

petrel's nest

flying petrels

petrels dive

storm petrels

petrel calls

petrels breed

petrel colony

petrels feed

southern petrels

Example Sentences

the storm scattered the petrels across the open ocean.

we observed several petrels diving for fish near the shore.

petrels are excellent flyers, soaring effortlessly on the wind.

the researchers studied the petrels' migration patterns.

we identified a large colony of petrels on the rocky island.

petrels often nest on steep cliffs inaccessible to land predators.

the petrels wheeled and turned in the strong gale.

we tracked the petrels using satellite telemetry.

the petrels' diet consists mainly of fish and squid.

the petrels' calls echoed across the vast expanse of the sea.

we recorded the petrels' breeding behavior on camera.

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