/ Dictionary / Index D diving petrel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: div'ing pet"rel Pronunciation: [key] any of several small seabirds of the family Pelecanoididae, of Southern Hemisphere seas, having compact bodies, tubelike processes near the nostrils, and usually drab plumage. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. diving duck diving reflex Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acerbity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language