seafowl
English
Etymology
From Middle English sefoul, from Old English sǣfugol (“seabird”), equivalent to sea + fowl. Cognate with Dutch zeevogel, German Seevogel, Swedish sjöfågel, Icelandic sjófugl.
Noun
seafowl (plural seafowls or seafowl)
- Any bird that spends most of its time in coastal waters or over the oceans.
Synonyms
- seabird
Anagrams
- sea wolf, seawolf