seabird

noun

sea·​bird ˈsē-ˌbərd 

: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean

Examples of seabird in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The large seabirds return to this large rock each year to nest and forage for fish, making an impressive spectacle for visitors. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Manila clams can serve as a food source for seabirds, crabs and other predators, potentially easing pressure on native shellfish such as softshell clams. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

According to The Independent and BBC Countryfile, Lundy Island, in the Bristol Channel off the coast of Devon, is now home to more than 40,000 seabirds, marking the island's highest bird total recorded since the 1930s. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry said the virus was found in a single seabird, a brown skua, near Esperance on the south coast of Western Australia, in Cape Le Grand National Park. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seabird

• absurd
• averred
• bluebird
• byword
• catbird
• catchword
• concurred
• conferred
• cowbird
• cowherd
• crossword
• deferred

Kids Definition

seabird

noun

sea·​bird ˈsē-ˌbərd 

: a bird (as a gull or an albatross) that lives on or near the open ocean