sea pigeon

American  

noun

1. the common black guillemot, Cepphus grylle.

2. any of various marine birds resembling pigeons, as the kittiwake.

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Example Sentences

Down in rock crevasses along the shore they saw many sea pigeon eggs, and Bobby wanted to get them, but they were generally well out of reach.

From Bobby of the Labrador by Wallace, Dillon

He had been eating raw sea pigeon quite long enough, and he proposed now to enjoy the great treat of a grilled bird.

From Bobby of the Labrador by Wallace, Dillon

The sun was low when he lighted his evening fire, and as he prepared his sea pigeon for supper he remembered with regret that he had but one bird remaining.

From Bobby of the Labrador by Wallace, Dillon

And so it came about that in the end he had to content himself with eating his sea pigeon uncooked, which after all was no great hardship.

From Bobby of the Labrador by Wallace, Dillon

And when the wood was crackling merrily he made a comfortable seat of boughs upon which to sit while he cooked and ate the one sea pigeon which he allowed himself.

From Bobby of the Labrador by Wallace, Dillon