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

For millennia, millions of seabirds, including guanay cormorants, Peruvian boobies and pelicans, had nested on rocky outcrops along South America’s arid Pacific coast. — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026

The colony also has a population of New Zealand fur seals that laze around the rocks frequented by flocks of seabirds. — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

On a pristine Rhode Island beach teeming with noisy seabirds, a group of biologists armed with nets sneak up on a pair of American oystercatcher chicks. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

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

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