noun

seabird

seabird

A seagull is a common seabird.

A seagull is a common seabird.

Seabirds often live near the coast.

Seabirds often live near the coast.

((a seabird)) a bird that lives near the sea A gull is a type of seabird.

Synonyms: waterfowl (more general)

A compound word from 'sea' and 'bird'. It literally means 'a bird of the sea'.

Simply combine the two words you already know: 'sea' and 'bird'. It's a bird that lives by the sea.

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