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• noun (Context 1)
A large, heavily built water bird of the family Pelecanidae, native to temperate and tropical regions worldwide, characterized by a long beak and a massive throat pouch used for catching fish and draining water before swallowing.
Usage Example
"The seabird swooped down to the ocean's surface, scooping a large fish into its expandable throat pouch."
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seabird
waterbird
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