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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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Size and structure of a large, long-winged storm petrel with a long, slightly notched tail and overall quite similar in structure to Leach's Storm Petrel O.
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