seafowl

Meaning

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

Synonyms

seabird

sea bird

waterfowl

Translations

ave marina

oiseau de mer

Seevogel

oiseau marin

deniz kuşu

uccello marino

ocell marí

zeevogel

oiseau maritime

ocell marin

Meeresvogel

θαλασσοπούλι

طائر بحري

Ave oceânica

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: sefoul

Inherited from Old English: sǣfugol

Cognate with Dutch: zeevogel

Cognate with German: Seevogel

Cognate with Swedish: sjöfågel

Cognate with Icelandic: sjófugl

In summary

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