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

Perched like seabirds on wobbly plastic stools, leathery and liver-spotted from hours in the sun, some smoked while others sipped packets of bandung or chrysanthemum tea. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

For decades, the seabirds have pecked at whales surfacing to breathe, gorging on their skin and blubber. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Birders will want to aim for late spring, when the seabirds return to the peninsula’s shores. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Marine life thrives around the islands — 27 species of whales and dolphins live or pass through the area, along with elephant seals, harbor seals, sea lions, California brown pelicans and rare seabirds like the Scripps’ murrelet. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 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