: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean
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Between eclipse viewing, explore this pristine wilderness through Zodiac excursions with expert naturalist guides, kayak among icebergs, and cruise alongside towering glaciers while searching for polar bears, Arctic foxes, Svalbard reindeer, whales and countless seabirds.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The finch uses its sharp beak to peck at the skin of the seabird around the neck or back, puncturing blood vessels to access the blood.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The seabirds are reliant upon Antarctica's seasonal sea ice for mating and rearing chicks, and in recent years, some areas of that sea ice have become more unstable — and a warming world could be partially to blame.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 12 June 2025
The islands are home to large breeding colonies of seabirds, and Shaffer was there conducting research on the western gulls’ diet, habitat use and foraging techniques.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The finch uses its sharp beak to peck at the skin of the seabird around the neck or back, puncturing blood vessels to access the blood.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The seabirds are reliant upon Antarctica's seasonal sea ice for mating and rearing chicks, and in recent years, some areas of that sea ice have become more unstable — and a warming world could be partially to blame.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 12 June 2025
The islands are home to large breeding colonies of seabirds, and Shaffer was there conducting research on the western gulls’ diet, habitat use and foraging techniques.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
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“Seabird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seabird. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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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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