marinebird
nounUK /məˈriːn bɜːd/
US /məˈriːn bɜːrd/
A marinebird is a bird that lives near or on the ocean.
The puffin is a marinebird that dives into the sea to catch fish.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any bird species adapted to life in or around saltwater environments.
Scientists tagged the marinebird to track its migration across the ocean.
3. A bird that feeds mainly on fish and other sea creatures.
The marinebird swooped down and grabbed a small fish from the waves.
4. A bird nesting on cliffs or islands beside the sea.
Thousands of marinebirds nest on the rocky island each spring.