: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean
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Nicolson himself wrote a book called Sea Room about the islands, including the many seabirds that breed on them.
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The annual fledging of seabirds on Hawaii’s French Frigate Shoals attracts tiger sharks, whose presence forces out gray reef and Galapagos sharks.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The team’s interpretation of the analysis, in conjunction with factors such as the presence of seabird iconography in the region, suggests that local societies were fertilizing with a specifically marine fertilizer by 1250.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Coverage will feature a look at the island’s historic significance as a military base, prison and seabird conservation site.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
The annual fledging of seabirds on Hawaii’s French Frigate Shoals attracts tiger sharks, whose presence forces out gray reef and Galapagos sharks.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The team’s interpretation of the analysis, in conjunction with factors such as the presence of seabird iconography in the region, suggests that local societies were fertilizing with a specifically marine fertilizer by 1250.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Coverage will feature a look at the island’s historic significance as a military base, prison and seabird conservation site.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Seabird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seabird. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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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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