A storm petrel (or stormy petrel) is someone who brings trouble, or who is a sign of trouble to come.
Examples of use:
1. We remember her as the storm petrel of our family
2. He is arrogant, volatile and selfish, and has always been a stormy petrel.
3. I don't trust your new friend. I heard he's a storm petrel who causes trouble whereever he goes.
A storm petrel is a small seabird. Many years ago, sailors believed that the appearance of a storm petrel meant that bad weather was coming.
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