Phrase guide

stormy petrel

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A storm petrel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One who brings trouble or whose appearance is a sign of coming trouble.

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noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: northern storm petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: storm petrel

History

Etymology

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