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

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

Notable finds include a partial skeleton of a Miocene-era seabird, and a complete baleen whale skull weighing more than 650 pounds. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Since last fall, dead and emaciated seabirds have been washing up on many California beaches. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The football team is partnering with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation for Birds Supporting Birds, an initiative to support seabirds off the coast of Massachusetts (and in New England Patriots’ territory) this fall. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 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