seabird

noun

sea·​bird ˈsē-ˌbərd How to pronounce seabird (audio)
: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean

Examples of seabird in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Microplastics have become a pervasive source of pollution across the Earth—these tiny fragments have settled in the deep sea and on Mount Everest, stuck inside volcanic rocks, filled the guts of seabirds and even fallen in fresh Antarctic snow. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024 Every year, thousands of marine seabirds are caught in fishing gear from all the seas and oceans of the planet, from longlines to nets. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Doing the albatross dance Caruso, Cullinane and the others were treated to a show by the albatross – the seabirds’ mating dance. Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2024 The reserve is also an important spot along the Pacific Flyway, a major bird migration route, where seabirds nest in eucalyptus groves and fatten up in the rich estuary habitat. Alix Soliman, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024 Waterfalls cascade down grassy slopes, where sheep are plentiful, and seabirds nest in crags. Kim Tingley, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023 Named after the majestic seabird, the small-scale AlbatrossONE demonstrator has already completed a variety of tests with the semi-aeroelastic hinged wingtips. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2024 And some fisheries management institutions are just resistant to collaborating with seabird researchers. Abby McBride, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023 In the summer months, caracaras can feed on seabird colonies. Darren Incorvaia, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seabird was in 1564

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“Seabird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seabird. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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seabird

noun
sea·​bird ˈsē-ˌbərd How to pronounce seabird (audio)
: a bird (as a gull or an albatross) that lives on or near the open ocean

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