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词汇 pintado petrel
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Definition of pintado petrel in English:

pintado petrel

nounpɪnˈtɑːdəʊpinˌtädō ˈpetrəl
  • A common petrel of southern oceans, having black plumage with white markings.

    花斑鹱

    Daption capense, family Procellariidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The distinctively patterned Pintado Petrel is fairly common and the Sooty Shearwater is usually seen.
    • Throughout the voyage, giant petrels, wandering and black-browed albatross and pintado petrels followed the ship, providing me with constant opportunities for flight photos.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Portuguese and Spanish pintado 'guinea fowl' + petrel.

Definition of pintado petrel in US English:

pintado petrel

nounpinˌtädō ˈpetrəl
  • another term for Cape pigeon
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The distinctively patterned Pintado Petrel is fairly common and the Sooty Shearwater is usually seen.
    • Throughout the voyage, giant petrels, wandering and black-browed albatross and pintado petrels followed the ship, providing me with constant opportunities for flight photos.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Portuguese and Spanish pintado ‘guinea fowl’ + petrel.

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