noun. a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc..
1. Noun, singular or mass Petrels are another seabird found in great numbers in the Antarctic and eat carrion along with fish and mollusks. 2. Adjective For more birdwatching, include the seabird colonies on Shetland at Jarishof, which is also an excellent prehistoric site.
