seafowl

noun

seafowl

noun

Etymology From Middle English sefoul, from Old English sǣfugol (“seabird”), equivalent to sea + fowl. Cognate with Dutch zeevogel, German Seevogel, Swedish sjöfågel, Icelandic sjófugl.

Any bird that spends most of its time in coastal waters or over the oceans.

Synonyms: seabird

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