seabird

noun

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

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Some individuals spend weeks at sea during winter, resting on icebergs and preying on seabirds along the ice edge – an astonishing adaptation for a bird historically associated with tundra and cliffs. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is involved in the working group, and so is the Florida Shorebird Alliance, a statewide network of local partnerships focused on shorebird and seabird conservation. Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025 Connecticut does have a bit of a backstop, though, thanks to a few state laws, such as its own Endangered Species Act and a seabird and shorebird protection program. Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025 The authors say that their work emphasizes the importance, and benefits, of protecting seabirds and their habitats from the effects of climate change. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for seabird

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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 6 Jul. 2025.

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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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