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Topics referred to by the same term
Robert Petre (died 1593), Puritan and MP for Fowey, Penry and Dartmouth Robert Petre, 3rd Baron Petre (1599–1638) Robert Petre, 7th Baron Petre (1689–1713)
Robert_Petre
Name list
Petre is a surname and given name derived from Peter. Notable persons with that name include: Charles Petre Eyre (1817–1902), English Roman Catholic prelate
Petre
Soviet and Georgian water polo player (1929–2003)
Petre Mshvenieradze (Georgian: პეტრე მშვენიერაძე; 24 March 1929 – 3 June 2003) was a Georgian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the
Petre_Mshvenieradze
Surname list
Turville-Petre is a surname. People with this surname include: Francis Turville-Petre, an English archaeologist, famous for discovering the 'Galilee Skull'
Turville-Petre
Topics referred to by the same term
Petré may refer to: Gio Petré, a Swedish film actress Henrik Petré, a Swedish B.Sc. in sports science and former professional ice hockey player This disambiguation
Petré
Prime Minister of Romania between 1989 and 1991
Petre Roman (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpetre ˈroman]; born 22 July 1946) is a Romanian engineer and politician who was Prime Minister of Romania from 1989
Petre_Roman
Romanian footballer
Petre Marin (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpetre maˈrin]; born 8 September 1973) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as full-back. Marin
Petre_Marin
Topics referred to by the same term
Petre Ivan may refer to: Petre Ivan (footballer, born 1927), Romanian international footballer Petre Ivan (footballer, born 1946), Romanian international
Petre_Ivan
Chemical compound
Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with a sharp, salty, bitter taste and the chemical formula KNO3. It is a potassium salt of nitric acid. This salt
Potassium_nitrate
Romanian philosopher (1902–1991)
Petre Țuțea (Romanian: [ˈpetre ˈt͡sut͡se̯a]; 6 October 1902 – 3 December 1991) was a Romanian philosopher, journalist, and economist. Petre Țuțea was
Petre_Țuțea
Romanian footballer and manager
Petre Babone (born 14 March 1935) is a Romanian former football striker and manager. In 1958 Petre Babone played in a friendly game for Romania's B team
Petre_Babone
Romanian footballer
Patrick Mihai Petre (born 9 May 1997) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga II club FC Bacău. Petre joined Dinamo București
Patrick_Petre
Canadian racing driver (1903–1994)
Kathleen Coad Petre (née Defries; 10 May 1903 – 10 August 1994), known as Kay Petre, was an early motor racing star. She was born in York, Ontario, now
Kay_Petre
Catherine Stourton, Baroness Stourton (previously Catherine Petre, Baroness Petre, née Walmesley; 6 January 1697 – 31 January 1785), was a rich Lancastrian
Catherine Petre, Baroness Petre
Catherine_Petre,_Baroness_Petre
British computer scientist
Marian Petre (born 1959) is a British computer scientist and Professor of Computing at the Open University and Director of its Centre for Research in
Marian_Petre
Title in the Peerage of England
William Petre, 4th Baron Petre (1626–1684) John Petre, 5th Baron Petre (1629–1684) Thomas Petre, 6th Baron Petre (1633–1706) Robert Petre, 7th Baron Petre (1689–1713)
Baron_Petre
Romanian general (1882–1950)
Petre Dumitrescu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpetre dumiˈtresku]; 18 February 1882 – 15 January 1950) was a Romanian general during World War II who led
Petre_Dumitrescu
British Roman Catholic nobility
Anna Maria Barbara Petre, Lady Petre born Anna Maria Barbara Radcliffe (1716–1760) was a Roman Catholic noblewoman. She was of Royal descent and she kept
Anna_Petre
Romanian footballer
Florentin Petre (born 15 January 1976) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player. Petre was born on 15 January 1976 in Bucharest,
Florentin_Petre
Georgian artist (1907-1937)
Petre Otskheli (Georgian: პეტრე ოცხელი; 8. Oktober 1907 – 2 December 1937) was a Georgian modernist set and costume designer who designed in theatre in
Petre_Otskheli
Romanian footballer
Petre Lucian Goge (born 29 September 1991 in Poiana Mare), also known as Petre Goge or Lucian Goge, is a Romanian footballer who plays for Liga II club
Lucian_Goge
Petre Ion Gheorghe (also known as Petre Ivan Gheorghieff or Gheorghiev; March 19, 1907 – February 8, 1943) was a Bulgarian-born Romanian communist and
Petre_Gheorghe
Georgian chemist
Petre Melikishvili (Georgian: პეტრე მელიქიშვილი; July 11, 1850 — March 23, 1927) was a Georgian chemist. He was the co-founder of Tbilisi State University
Petre_Melikishvili
1983 class of Romanian Navy corvettes
The Admiral Petre Bărbuneanu-class corvette (also known as the Tetal-I class by NATO) is a series of four corvettes designed and constructed for the Romanian
Admiral Petre Bărbuneanu-class corvette
Admiral_Petre_Bărbuneanu-class_corvette
Romanian footballer (born 1982)
Ovidiu Petre (born 22 March 1982) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Considered a veritable talent in his early playing
Ovidiu_Petre
English philologist
Edward Oswald Gabriel Turville-Petre FBA was an English philologist who specialized in Old Norse studies. Born at Bosworth Hall, Leicestershire to a prominent
Gabriel_Turville-Petre
Body of myths from Scandinavia
Turville-Petre (1964), pp. 1–34. Faulkes (1995), pp. xvi–xviii. Turville-Petre (1964), pp. 27–34. Lindow (2001), pp. 11–12, Turville-Petre (1964), pp
Norse_mythology
Romanian wrestler
Petre Poalelungi (born 23 August 1941) was a Romanian former wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans
Petre_Poalelungi
Romanian footballer and manager
Petre Grigoraș (born 15 November 1964, in Poduri, Bacău) is a Romanian football manager and former player. He is known as "Petre Grigoraș, cel mai tare
Petre_Grigoraș
Collection of portraits and paintings
The Petre Family pictures were a collection of portraits and other paintings housed at Ingatestone Hall and Thorndon Hall. The pictures were initially
The_Petre_Pictures
Romanian writer, collector of fairy tales, and printer (1830–1887)
Petre Ispirescu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpetre ispiˈresku]; January 1830 – 21 November 1887) was a Romanian editor, folklorist, printer, and publicist
Petre_Ispirescu
Topics referred to by the same term
Parliament constituency) John Petre, 1st Baron Petre (1549–1613) John Petre, 5th Baron Petre (1629–1684) John Petre, 18th Baron Petre (born 1942) John Peter
John_Petre
Belgian speed skater (born 1997)
Pétré (born 30 January 1997) is a Belgian short track speed skater. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the mixed team relay. Pétré
Ward_Pétré
Romanian high jumper
Esthera Petre (born 13 May 1990, Bucharest) is a Romanian high jumper. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. "Esthera Petre Bio, Stats, and Results"
Esthera_Petre
Topics referred to by the same term
Edward Petre may refer to: Sir Edward Petre, 3rd Baronet (1631–1699), English Jesuit and adviser to King James II Edward Robert Petre (1794–1848), English
Edward_Petre
British peer and prominent member (1742–1801)
Robert Edward Petre, 9th Baron Petre (March 1742 – July 1801) was a British peer and prominent member of the English Roman Catholic nobility. He hailed
Robert_Petre,_9th_Baron_Petre
British peer
Robert Petre, 7th Baron Petre (1689 – 22 March 1713) was a British peer, the son of Thomas Petre, 6th Baron Petre (1633–1706) and his wife Mary Clifton
Robert_Petre,_7th_Baron_Petre
Romanian footballer
Tabarcea Petre (born 11 February 1998) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga III club Păulești. On 3 October 2020, Petre joined
Adrian_Petre
Head of the Royal House of Georgia
Prince Petre (Georgian: პეტრე), known in Russia as the tsarevich Pyotr Aleksandrovich Gruzinsky (Russian: Пётр Александрович Грузинский) (26 April 1857
Pyotr Aleksandrovich Gruzinsky
Pyotr_Aleksandrovich_Gruzinsky
Romanian footballer
Petre Purima (born 21 January 1951) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a left defender. Purima was born on 21 January 1951 in Mediaș, Romania
Petre_Purima
Romanian weightlifter
Petre Dumitru (born 11 November 1957) is a retired Romanian weightlifter. He competed at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1984. Petre
Petre_Dumitru
Swedish ice hockey player
Henrik Petré (born April 9, 1979) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played with HC Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Extraliga. He
Henrik_Petré
Romanian bobsledder
Petre Hristovici (born 22 May 1938) is a Romanian bobsledder. He competed in the four-man event at the 1968 Winter Olympics. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild;
Petre_Hristovici
Romanian footballer (born 1949)
Petre Varodi (born 18 February 1949) is a Romanian former football midfielder. ASA Târgu Mureș Divizia B: 1970–71 Petre Varodi at RomanianSoccer.ro (in
Petre_Varodi
British nun and writer (1863–1942)
Mary Petre FCM (4 August 1863 – 16 December 1942) was an English Roman Catholic nun, writer and critic involved in the Modernist controversy. Petre (pronounced
Maude_Petre
Extinct baronetcy in the Baronetage of England
The Petre Baronetcy, of Cranham Hall in the County of Essex, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created in circa 1642 for Francis Petre. The
Petre_baronets
Romanian writer, lawyer and activist (1904–1968)
Petre Pandrea, pen name of Petre Ion Marcu, also known as Petru Marcu Balș (26 June 1904 – 8 July 1968), was a Romanian social philosopher, lawyer, and
Petre_Pandrea
British aviation pioneer (1884–1962)
Henry Aloysius Petre, DSO, MC (12 June 1884 – 24 April 1962) was an English solicitor who became Australia's first military aviator and a founding member
Henry_Petre
Romanian footballer
Petre Deselnicu (23 September 1946 – 14 July 2003) was a Romanian footballer who played as a defender. He was part of "U" Craiova's team that won the
Petre_Deselnicu
Historical religious tradition
10. Davidson, Gods and Myths, p. 15. Turville Petre, p. 13. Turville-Petre 1975, pp. 22–23. Turville-Petre 1975, p. 24. Abram 2011, p. 27. Davidson, "Human
Old_Norse_religion
Romanian politician and economist
Maria Petre (born August 15, 1951) is a Romanian politician and economist, member of the Democratic Party (PD), part of the European People's Party–European
Maria_Petre
Romanian equestrian
Petre Chirculescu (1 October 1898 – 1975) was a Romanian equestrian. He competed in the individual eventing at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Evans, Hilary;
Petre_Chirculescu
English Roman Catholic bishop, Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District (1692–1775)
Francis Petre (1691–1775) was an English Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District from 1752 to 1775. Francis Petre was
Francis_Petre_(bishop)
16th-century English politician
Sir William Petre (c. 1505 – 1572) (pronounced Peter) was Secretary of State to three successive Tudor monarchs, namely Kings Henry VIII, Edward VI, and
William_Petre
Romanian historian
Radu Petre Guran (born March 5, 1972) is a Romanian historian, member of the World Academy of Art and Science. In 2003, he got a Ph.D from the School
Petre_Guran
British archaeologist
Francis Adrian Joseph Turville-Petre (4 March 1901 – 16 August 1942) was a British archaeologist, famous for the discovery of the Homo heidelbergensis
Francis_Turville-Petre
Romanian footballer and manager
Petre Steinbach (1 January 1906 – 1996), was a Romanian football midfielder and manager. Steinbach was born on 1 January 1906 in Temesvár, Austria-Hungary
Petre_Steinbach
Swedish actress
Gio Birgitta Petré, née Ann-Marie Birgitta Bengtsdotter Petré (born 1 November 1937), is a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 27 films from 1955 to
Gio_Petré
Romanian footballer
Tinel Petre (born 14 March 1974) is a retired Romanian football defender. Dinamo București Liga I: 1999–00 Cupa României: 1999–00, 2000–01 Politehnica
Tinel_Petre
Romanian footballer (1942–2005)
Petre Libardi (27 August 1942 – 14 August 2005) was a Romanian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Libardi was born on 27 August 1942 in
Petre_Libardi
British peer
John Patrick Lionel Petre, 18th Baron Petre, KCVO, DL (born 4 August 1942) is a British peer and landowner who was the Lord Lieutenant of Essex, succeeding
John_Petre,_18th_Baron_Petre
Romanian chemist and mineralogist
Petru Poni (4 January 1841 – 2 April 1925) was a Romanian chemist and mineralogist. Born into a family of răzeși (free peasants) in Săcărești, Iași County
Petru_Poni
Romanian stadium
The Petre Libardi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Petroșani, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of
Petre_Libardi_Stadium
Romanian journalist and humorist (1883–1919)
Petre Locusteanu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpetre lokusˈte̯anu]; 1883 – March 1919) was a Romanian journalist and humorist. He was born in Bucharest.
Petre_Locusteanu
1814 battle of the War of the Sixth Coalition
Petre 1994, p. 55. Petre 1994, p. 71. Petre 1994, p. 75. Petre 1994, pp. 80–81. Smith 1998, pp. 498–499. Petre 1994, p. 86. Petre 1994, p. 87. Petre 1994
Battle_of_Paris_(1814)
Romanian sociologist and politician
Petre Andrei (June 29, 1891 – October 4, 1940) was a Romanian sociologist, philosopher, and politician who served as Education Minister in 1938–1940.
Petre_Andrei
Romanian footballer (1915–1980)
Petre Rădulescu (1 July 1915 – 10 September 1980) was a Romanian footballer who played as a goalkeeper and a manager. Petre Rădulescu played one game
Petre_Rădulescu
Romanian wrestler
Petre Coman (born 8 June 1944) is a Romanian former wrestler who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer
Petre_Coman
British peer
Robert Edward Petre, 10th Baron Petre (3 September 1763 – 29 March 1809) was a British peer, the son of Robert Edward Petre, 9th Baron Petre (1742–1801)
Robert Petre, 10th Baron Petre
Robert_Petre,_10th_Baron_Petre
Romanian footballer
Petre Nuțu (born 22 September 1943) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a midfielder. Dinamo Pitești Cupa României runner-up: 1964–65 Dinamo
Petre_Nuțu
Romanian footballer
Petre Sucitulescu (died 20 September 1941) was a Romanian football defender and a World War II soldier. Sucitulescu was one of the five players who played
Petre_Sucitulescu
Romani-Romanian violinist
Ion Petre Stoican (b. 1930, Oltenița – d. 1994, Constanța) was a Romani-Romanian violinist, a lăutar (performer of traditional lăutărească music, especially
Ion_Petre_Stoican
Macedonian actor (1907–1995)
Petre Prličko (Macedonian: Петре Прличко; 13 March 1907 – 16 November 1995) was a Macedonian actor. According to the periodical Razgledi, he was a "legend
Petre_Prličko
Romanian classical scholar and politician
Zoe Petre (23 August 1940–1 September 2017) was a Romanian classical scholar and politician. From 1986 Petre was Dean of the Faculty of History at the
Zoe_Petre
English politician and baron (1549–1613)
John Petre, 1st Baron Petre (20 December 1549 – 11 October 1613) was an English peer who lived during the Tudor period and early Stuart period. He and
John_Petre,_1st_Baron_Petre
Romanian politician (born 1983)
Petre-Florin Manole (born 6 October 1983) is a Romanian politician who has been nominated to serve as minister of labor. He has been a member of the Chamber
Florin_Manole
Imperial austrian-born romanian poet, translator and playwright
Petre Dulfu (10 March 1856 – 31 October 1953) was an Imperial Austrian-born Romanian poet, translator and playwright. Born in Tohat, Sălaj County, his
Petre_Dulfu
Georgian private medical university
The Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy, commonly referred to as Tbilisi Medical Academy, is a Georgian private medical university located in Tbilisi
Tbilisi_Medical_Academy
Romanian-American tennis player
Petre Mărmureanu (born 20 June 1941) is a Romanian-American former professional tennis player. Mărmureanu played for the Romania Davis Cup team in 1962
Petre_Mărmureanu
English philologist
Joan Elizabeth Turville-Petre (10 May 1911 – 9 March 2006) was an English philologist at the University of Oxford who specialized in Anglo-Saxon and Old
Joan_Turville-Petre
English philologist
Thorlac Francis Samuel Turville-Petre (born 6 January 1944) is an English philologist who is Professor Emeritus and former head of the School of English
Thorlac_Turville-Petre
Romanian engineer and politician
Petre Bejan (January 2, 1896 – September 6, 1978) was a Romanian engineer and politician. Born in Ploiești, Bejan was descended from a family of educators
Petre_Bejan
Romanian footballer
Ciprian Cătălin Petre (born 10 December 1980) is a Romanian former football player who played as winger for teams such as Juventus București, Unirea Urziceni
Ciprian_Petre
Head of the Royal House of Georgia
Petre Gruzinsky (Georgian: პეტრე გრუზინსკი; 28 March 1920 – 13 August 1984) was a Georgian poet and Honored Artist of the Georgian SSR (1979). He was
Petre_Gruzinsky
Swedish politician (1831–1889)
Knut Casimir Petre (24 April 1831 – 9 September 1889) was a Swedish ironmaster and member of the Riksdag. Petre was born in Ovansjö, Gävleborg County,
Casimir_Petre
The Petre Andrei University of Iași is a private university in Iași, Romania, founded in 1990. It was named in honor of the Romanian philosopher, and
Petre Andrei University of Iași
Petre_Andrei_University_of_Iași
Romanian politician
Petre Popeangă (born 19 May 1944, in Lelești) is a Romanian politician and Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Greater Romania Party
Petre_Popeangă
Romanian cyclist
Petre Nuță (born 2 July 1928, date of death unknown) was a Romanian cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1952 Summer
Petre_Nuță
Petre Ștefănucă (14 November 1906 – 12 July 1942) was a Bessarabian sociologist. He was born in Ialoveni on 14 November 1906. He attended the Alexandru
Petre_Ștefănucă
Romanian actor
Petre Nicolae (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpetre nikoˈla.e]) is a Romanian actor who starred in Pas în doi (1985). SA, Imedia Plus Group (April 28, 2009)
Petre_Nicolae
Romanian sports shooter
Petre Șandor (1 February 1937 – 2009) was a Romanian sports shooter. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics. Petre Șandor
Petre_Șandor
New Zealand architect (1847–1918)
Francis William Petre (27 August 1847 – 10 December 1918), sometimes known as Frank Petre, was a New Zealand-born architect based in Dunedin. He was an
Francis_Petre
Joseph Petre, 13th Baron Petre (26 February 1847 – 8 May 1893) was an English nobleman and priest (Monsignor) of the Roman Catholic Church. Petre was the
William Petre, 13th Baron Petre
William_Petre,_13th_Baron_Petre
English language during the Middle Ages
Burrow & Turville-Petre 2005, p. 23 Burrow & Turville-Petre 2005, p. 38 Burrow & Turville-Petre 2005, pp. 27–28 Burrow & Turville-Petre 2005, p. 28 Burrow
Middle_English
Romanian equestrian
Petre Roşca (22 October 1922 – 1981) was a Romanian equestrian and Olympic medalist. He was born in Ploiești. He competed in dressage at the 1980 Summer
Petre_Roșca
Triumphal arch in Bucharest
in the northern part of Bucharest, Romania. The monument, designed by Petre Antonescu, was built in 1921–22, renovated in 1935–36, and renovated again
Arcul_de_Triumf
British diplomat (1822–1905)
George Petre KCMG CB (4 September 1822 – 17 May 1905) was a British diplomat who was envoy to Argentina, Paraguay and Portugal. George Glynn Petre was a
George_Glynn_Petre
Petre, 3rd Baronet (1631 – 15 May 1699) was an English Jesuit who became a close adviser to King James II and was appointed a privy councillor. Petre
Sir_Edward_Petre,_3rd_Baronet
Country in South America
public spaces. Marcelino Arroyo, Francisco José de Caldas and Domingo de Petrés were great representatives of neo-classical architecture. The National Capitol
Colombia
Romanian weightlifter (born 1960)
Petre Becheru. Romanian Olympic Committee Becheru Petre (ROU). iat.uni-leipzig.de Petre Becheru. chidlovski.net Petre Becheru at Olympics.com Petre Becheru
Petre_Becheru
PETRE
PETRE
Male
Romanian
Romanian form of Greek Petros, PETRE means "rock, stone."
Male
Romanian
Pet form of Romanian Petre, PETRICA means "rock, stone."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Peter.Swedish (Petré) : shortened form of Petrejus or Petraeus, Latinized patronymics from the personal name Per, Pär (see Peter).Slovenian : derivative of the personal name Peter.French (Pêtre) : metonymic occupational name for an apothecary or grocer, from Old French pistel, pestel ‘pestle’.
Boy/Male
Greek
Rock.
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Greek, Latin, Swedish
Rock; Stone
PETRE
PETRE
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Stars
Boy/Male
Hindu
God
Male
English
English form of Latin Ambrosius, AMBROSE means "immortal."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, Scottish
Son of the Fair One; Fair Skinned; Comely; Finely Made
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Saibaba
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, common in Lancashire and Yorkshire, from Buglawton or Church Lawton in Cheshire, or Lawton in Herefordshire, named in Old English as ‘settlement on or near a hill’, or ‘settlement by a burial mound’, from hlÄw ‘hill’, ‘burial mound’ + tÅ«n ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.English : variant spelling of Laughton.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
From the Hill by the Sea
Boy/Male
Irish
Peaceful.
Girl/Female
Indian
River Ganga (Married to Shantanu; Mother of Bhishma; Goddess of the sacred river, Ganga.)
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
King of Devas; Indra
PETRE
PETRE
PETRE
PETRE
PETRE
n.
See Saltpeter.
a.
Of or pertaining to to rock.
n.
Any one of numerous species of long-winged oceanic birds of the genus Puffinus and related genera. They are allied to the petrels, but are larger. The Manx shearwater (P. Anglorum), the dusky shearwater (P. obscurus), and the greater shearwater (P. major), are well-known species of the North Atlantic. See Hagdon.
n.
The stormy petrel.
n.
See Petrel.
n. pl.
A group of longwinged sea birds, including the gulls, petrels, etc.
n.
The storm petrel.
n. pl.
A tribe of sea birds comprising the petrels, shearwaters, albatrosses, hagdons, and allied birds having tubular horny nostrils.
a.
Having tubular nostrils, as the petrels.
n.
A diving petrel of Australia (Halodroma wrinatrix).
n.
The process of changing into stone; petrification.
n.
One of a family of oceanic birds (Procellaridae) including the petrels, fulmars, and shearwaters. They are often seen in great abundance in stormy weather.
a.
Petrifying; converting into stone; as, petrescent water.
n.
The stormy petrel.
n.
Any one of the several species of large antarctic petrels which feed on blubber and carrion and have an offensive odor, as the giant fulmar.
n.
Any one of several species of large pelagic petrels and fulmars, as Fulmarus glacialis, of the North Atlantic, and several species of Aestrelata, of the Southern Ocean. See Fulmar.
n.
Any one of numerous species of longwinged sea birds belonging to the family Procellaridae. The small petrels, or Mother Carey's chickens, belong to Oceanites, Oceanodroma, Procellaria, and several allied genera.