Definition of "peterel" []

• Archaic form of petrel. (noun)

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• "In the course of this day we saw many whales, one seal, penguins, some of the white birds, another sort of peterel, which is brown and white, and not much unlike a pintado; and some other sorts already known."
• "On the 17th, they faw many wjiales, one feal, penguins, fome wtute bird% another fort of peterel, which is brown and white, and not much unlike a pintado j ifnd fome other forts."
• "There is a prolix account of the marriage-feast, of which we can pick out the names of a few dishes, such as peterel, crane, sturgeon, swan, etc., with a profusion of wild-fowl and venison."