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  • noun Plural form of seabird.

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Examples

  • So deep and complete was his despair that he remained nearly oblivious to the pounding surf or the calling seabirds overhead.

    The Night Dance Suzanne Weyn 2008

  • Given that quail aren't known as seabirds, the possible mistakes by ancient chroniclers of these events are too horrible to contemplate.

    Three Bulls! 2008

  • The fish capture these small “lipid packages” and convert them into prey that is substantial enough to support higher vertebrates such as seabirds and marine mammals.

    General description of the Arctic biota 2009

  • "This report finds certain bird groups, such as seabirds and migratory birds, to be early, very sensitive responders to current levels of climate change," says WWF's director of climate change policy Hans Verolme.

    GLOBAL WARMING THREATENS MOST BIRD SPECIES 2006

  • Some, such as seabirds, now lay their eggs later in the year than they did before.

    Global Warming RSS Newsfeed Guardian: David Adam 2010

  • Some, such as seabirds, now lay their eggs later in the year than they did before.

    Global Warming RSS Newsfeed Guardian: David Adam 2010

  • Some, such as seabirds, now lay their eggs later in the year than they did before.

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • Some, such as seabirds, now lay their eggs later in the year than they did before.

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • The fish capture these small "lipid packages" and convert them into prey that is substantial enough to support higher vertebrates such as seabirds and marine mammals.

    Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth 2010

  • Some, such as seabirds, now lay their eggs later in the year than they did before.

    Environment news, comment and analysis from the Guardian | guardian.co.uk David Adam 2010

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  • name if singular

    April 29, 2009