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How to pronounce petrel
“petrel” pronunciation in American English
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“petrel” in real sentences
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Raven flies through the smoke-hole in Petrel's house with the water in his mouth, and Petrel
CrashCourse
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>> single southern giant petrel found in the Quindalup A area.
ABC News (Australia)
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>> second sick bird, a northern giant petrel, A found at a different beach near Esperance
ABC News In-depth
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Um, and then we also had a White-faced Storm-Petrel that off in the distance.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Why real speech
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