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pelagic bird

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun pelagic bird has 1 sense
  1. pelagic bird, oceanic bird - bird of the open seas
    --1 is a kind of seabird, sea bird, seafowl
    --1 has particulars:
     procellariiform seabird; albatross, mollymawk; petrel; diving petrel

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Pelagic Bird

A pelagic bird refers to a type of bird that spends the majority of its life on the open ocean, far away from land. These birds have adapted to the marine environment and are skilled at flying long distances over water.

Senses:

  • Sense 1: A bird species that is specifically adapted to life at sea.
  • Sense 2: Any bird that habitually flies or hunts over open water bodies.

Sample Sentences:

  • The albatross is a well-known pelagic bird that can travel thousands of miles at a time.
  • She spotted a flock of pelagic birds soaring high above the waves.
  • Pelagic birds, such as petrels and shearwaters, have excellent diving abilities to catch fish.

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