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mother carey's chicken

 

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Noun mother carey's chicken has 1 sense
  1. Mother Carey's chicken, Mother Carey's hen, Oceanites oceanicus - medium-sized storm petrel
    --1 is a kind of storm petrel
    --1 is a member of Oceanites, genus Oceanites

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Term: Mother Carey's Chicken

Definition:

Mother Carey's Chicken refers to a name often used to describe various species of seabirds, especially the storm petrel.

Usage:

As a noun: 1. The sight of Mother Carey's Chicken soaring above the stormy waves brought a sense of awe to the sailors. 2. Many sailors believed that the appearance of Mother Carey's Chicken was a sign of an impending storm at sea. As a proper noun: 1. Mother Carey's Chicken was mentioned in the old maritime tales as a legendary sea bird that could control the winds. 2. The crew had an encounter with Mother Carey's Chicken during their voyage, and they considered it a good omen for their journey.

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