Definition of seabird
: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean
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This debris can entangle and kill sea life, including turtles, whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, fish, and seabirds.
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Several seabirds, their feathers blackened by oil spills, have been cleaned up and released to the water.
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There was much mud, and not a seabird to scratch at it anywhere.
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Recent unusual ocean heat has been linked to deaths of sea lions, whales, seabirds and crabs.
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The images in the minute-long video montage show suffocating fish, trapped dolphins and sea lions, an entangled seabird and other animals being cut apart while still alive.
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Recent studies show that biofouled plastic can attract fish and seabirds and end up in the food chain.
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This area is known as a vital feeding and nursery ground for many Arctic species of both ecological and Inuit cultural significance, including whales, seabirds, polar bears, seals and walruses.
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Ichthyornis, an ancient seabird from about 90 million years ago, has long been famous for having a body like a modern bird, with a snout lined with teeth like a dinosaur.
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First Known Use of seabird
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SEABIRD Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of seabird for English Language Learners
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: a bird that lives on or near the sea and finds food in it
SEABIRD Defined for Kids
Definition of seabird for Students
: a bird (as a gull or puffin) that lives on or near the open ocean
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