kittiwake

kittiwake noun: either of two small gulls in the genus Rissa of the family Laridae that nest in colonies on sea cliffs and spend the winter on the open ocean.

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Noun

kittiwake (plural kittiwakes or kittiwake)

Either of two small gulls in the genus Rissa of the family Laridae that nest in colonies on sea cliffs and spend the winter on the open ocean.
(Ireland, UK) the black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), no other kittiwake being found in Europe.

kittiwake meaning in Tamil

kittiwake in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்

Synonyms of kittiwake

kitty

Forms of kittiwake

plural	kittiwakes
plural	kittiwake
alternative form	kittiewake
alternative form	kittywake

Origin of kittiwake

Originally Scots, imitative of the bird's call.

Words formed from kittiwake

black-legged kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
red-legged kittiwake
Rissa brevirostris

Questions about kittiwake

What does kittiwake mean?: Kittiwake means either of two small gulls in the genus Rissa of the family Laridae that nest in colonies on sea cliffs and spend the winter on the open ocean.
What is kittiwake in Tamil?: Kittiwake in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Kittiwake meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is kittiwake?: Kittiwake is a noun.
What is the plural of kittiwake?: The plural of kittiwake is kittiwakes.

Words near kittiwake in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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