northern storm petrel

/ˌnɔrðərn stɔrm ˌpɛtrəl/
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Definitions of northern storm petrel
  1. noun
    sooty black petrel with white markings; of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
    synonyms: Hydrobates pelagicus, stormy petrel
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    storm petrel
    any of various small petrels having dark plumage with paler underparts
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