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kittiwake

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kit·ti·wake  (kt-wk)
n.
Either of two gray gulls (Rissa tridactyla or R. brevirostris) of northern Atlantic regions, that winter on the open ocean and nest in colonies on sea cliffs.
[Perhaps imitative of its cry.]
kittiwake [ˈkɪtɪˌweɪk]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) either of two oceanic gulls of the genus Rissa, esp R. tridactyla, having a white plumage with pale grey black-tipped wings and a square-cut tail
[of imitative origin]
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Noun1.kittiwake - small pearl-grey gull of northern regionskittiwake - small pearl-grey gull of northern regions; nests on cliffs and has a rudimentary hind toe
sea gull, seagull, gull - mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
genus Rissa, Rissa - a genus of Laridae
Translations
kittiwake [ˈkɪtɪweɪk] N → gaviota f tridáctila, gavina f
kittiwake
n → Dreizehenmöwe f
kittiwake [ˈkɪtɪˌweɪk] n → gabbiano tridattilo
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Acomb Samson (5-2) started the spree; Kate Kittiwake (3-1) made it two; and by the time Acomb Samsara completed the hat-trick the racegoers had joined the bandwagon for she was a very popular winner of the 'getting out stakes', scoring at 6-4-on.
Three and easy for Pelaw's Ferguson; TRACK BRIEFINGS by The Racing Post (London, England)
WOZ and co found themselves at the long running event held at The Kittiwake for many years where little has changed during that time including the make up of the teams.
PUB QUIZ by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
For the first time in four years people will also have the chance to visit the Kittiwake Tower, which provides a home to around 100 pairs of the seabirds and which is believed to be the UK's only aerial Local Nature Reserve.
Damaged cycleway is reborn at last; Route open again as pounds 2m ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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