kittiwake Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun small pearl-grey gull of northern regions; nests on cliffs and has a rudimentary hind toe

WordNet


Kit"ti*wake noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A northern gull (Rissa tridactyla), inhabiting the coasts of Europe and America. It is white, with black tips to the wings, and has but three toes.

Webster 1913