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Definition of seafowl
seafowl
/ˈsiːfaʊl/
sea · fowl
Plural:seafowl
seafowl Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
Any bird that frequents and feeds in marine environments, such as a gull, petrel, auk, or gannet; also used collectively for such birds.
Example
"Flocks of seafowl wheeled above the rocky coastal cliffs in search of fish."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English se-foul, a transparent compound of sea (from Old English sæ) and fowl (from Old English fugol, meaning 'bird').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Seafowl. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/seafowl