: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean
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An increase in deaths of seabirds along California’s coastline, including San Diego, is believed to be from starvation that many believe is linked to a persistent ocean heat wave.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The one-of-a-kind pup is the only dog bred to hunt puffins, a small seabird species.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The death toll included 250,000 seabirds, 2,800 sea otters, 300 harbor seals, 250 bald eagles, 22 killer whales and billions of salmon and herring eggs.
—Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The spill hit 1,300 miles of coastline, leading to the deaths of about 900 bald eagles, 300 seals, 1,000 harlequin ducks, 2,800 sea otters and 250,000 seabirds, according to the conservation group Oceana.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The one-of-a-kind pup is the only dog bred to hunt puffins, a small seabird species.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The death toll included 250,000 seabirds, 2,800 sea otters, 300 harbor seals, 250 bald eagles, 22 killer whales and billions of salmon and herring eggs.
—Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The spill hit 1,300 miles of coastline, leading to the deaths of about 900 bald eagles, 300 seals, 1,000 harlequin ducks, 2,800 sea otters and 250,000 seabirds, according to the conservation group Oceana.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Seabird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seabird. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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seabird
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sea·bird
ˈsē-ˌbərd 
: a bird (as a gull or an albatross) that lives on or near the open ocean
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