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)

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

Synonyms

• seabird

Anagrams

• sea wolf, seawolf