Mother Carey's chicken

[ kair-eez ]
/ ˈkɛər iz /

noun

any of various small petrels, especially the stormy petrel, Oceanites oceanicus.

Origin of Mother Carey's chicken

First recorded in 1760–70; origin uncertain

Words related to mother carey's chicken

harbinger, omen, rebel, raven

British Dictionary definitions for mother carey's chicken

Mother Carey's chicken
/ (ˈkɛərɪz) /

noun

another name for storm petrel

Word Origin for Mother Carey's chicken

origin unknown