sea bird
a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc. (Freq. 1) • Syn: seabird, seafowl • Hypernyms: aquatic bird • Hyponyms: coastal diving bird, auk, puffin, gaviiform seabird, podicipitiform seabird, pelecaniform seabird, sphenisciform seabird, pelagic bird, oceanic bird
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