The term PETREL is a crossword solution that can be broken down into two words: PINTADO (7 letters) and SEABIRD (7 letters). PINTADO is a Spanish word meaning 'PAINTED' or 'EMBELLISHED, ' while SEABIRD is a broad term for any bird that spends most of its life at sea. Together, these two words form the term PETREL, which is a type of SEABIRD found in many parts of the world. Petrels are typically small to medium-sized birds with long wings and a hooked bill, and they feed mainly on fish, squid, and crustaceans.