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Definition of seafowl

seafowl

/ˈsiːfaʊl/
sea · fowl

Plural:seafowl
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• noun

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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."

• Rhymes for seafowl

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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