Definition of SEAFOWL

seafowl

Plural: seafowl, seafowls

Noun

  • Any bird that lives by the sea; a seabird.
  • a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.
  • Any bird that spends most of its time in coastal waters or over the oceans.

Examples

  • He spotted SEAFOWL as a bingo, making his score soar like a bird over the ocean.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English sefoul, from Old English sǣfugol (“seabird”), equivalent to sea + fowl. Cognate with Dutch zeevogel, German Seevogel, Swedish sjöfågel, Icelandic sjófugl.

Synonyms

sea bird, seabird

Scrabble Score: 13

seafowl: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
seafowl: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
seafowl: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

seafowl: valid Words With Friends Word