Some examples of word usage: mother carey's chicken
1. The sailors believed that seeing a mother Carey's chicken was a sign of bad luck.
2. As we sailed through the storm, a mother Carey's chicken flew past our ship.
3. Legend has it that mother Carey's chickens are the spirits of drowned sailors.
4. The crew watched in awe as a mother Carey's chicken followed the ship for hours.
5. The sight of a mother Carey's chicken circling above the water filled the sailors with dread.
6. Sailors have long been superstitious about encountering mother Carey's chickens at sea.
7. The old sailor claimed to have seen mother Carey's chickens guiding ships to safety.
8. The captain warned the crew that the appearance of a mother Carey's chicken meant trouble ahead.
9. The sailors cheered when they saw a mother Carey's chicken flying alongside their ship.
10. According to maritime lore, mother Carey's chickens are an omen of impending disaster.