storm-petrel
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storm-pet·rel
also storm petrel (stôrm′pĕt′rəl)n.
Any of various small seabirds of the family Hydrobatidae, found in most of the world's oceans and generally having dark plumage. Also called stormy petrel.
[Probably from the fact that they take shelter in the lees of ships during storms.]
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