seafowl

• Nom désignant les oiseaux marins qui vivent près des côtes et en haute mer, comme les mouettes, les pélicans, les fous, les cormorans, les albatros et les pétrels.

A noun referring to birds that inhabit coastal waters and the open ocean, such as gulls, pelicans, gannets, cormorants, albatrosses, and petrels.

1. Coastal and ocean birdB2formal

   A bird that lives near or on the sea, typically found in coastal areas or the open ocean.

   oiseau de mer

   • The cliffs were covered with nesting seafowl.
   • Seafowl like gulls and pelicans are common along the coast.
   • The biologist studied the migration patterns of seafowl.

   Synonymespelagic birdseabird