Seabird
ahd-5
noun.
A bird, such as a petrel or albatross, that frequents the ocean, especially far from shore.
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noun.
Any
bird
that spends most of its time in
coastal
waters
or over the
oceans
.
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noun.
a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.
Word Usage
"This implies that chronic food scarcity will compromise long-term seabird breeding success."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
aquatic bird
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
albatross
auk
coastal diving bird
cormorant
gannet
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
4-momentum
aeronaut
bagpiper
barn-like
belter
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
seafowl