seafowl

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Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

seafowl (plural seafowls or seafowl)

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

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