: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean
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The beach was deserted except for seabirds and chunks of driftwood.
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Ruby Opalka, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024
Herring is an important part of the food chain, as it is eaten by marine mammals, larger fish and seabirds.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 July 2015
From catch limits and protections for turtles, seabirds and marine mammals to rules for preventing habitat damage, and more—our system relies on experts applying the law to specific situations.
—Meredith Moore, Scientific American, 11 July 2024
Diving seabirds, which frequently feed on baitfishes, are good indicators of such activity.
—Gary T. Mills, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
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Ruby Opalka, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024
Herring is an important part of the food chain, as it is eaten by marine mammals, larger fish and seabirds.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 July 2015
From catch limits and protections for turtles, seabirds and marine mammals to rules for preventing habitat damage, and more—our system relies on experts applying the law to specific situations.
—Meredith Moore, Scientific American, 11 July 2024
Diving seabirds, which frequently feed on baitfishes, are good indicators of such activity.
—Gary T. Mills, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
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“Seabird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seabird. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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seabird
noun
sea·bird
ˈsē-ˌbərd 
: a bird (as a gull or an albatross) that lives on or near the open ocean
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