petrel
noun /ˈpetrəl/
/ˈpetrəl/
- a black and white bird that can fly over the sea a long way from land
Topics Birdsc2圆尾鹱;海燕 词源early 17th cent.: associated with St Peter, from the bird's habit of flying low with legs dangling, giving the appearance of walking on the water (see the Bible, Matthew 14:30).