Meaning of the word kittiwake in English

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kittiwake

US /kɪt̬.ɪ.weɪk/
UK /kɪt.ɪ.weɪk/
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Noun

a small, cliff-nesting gull of northern regions, typically having a white head and body, gray wings with black tips, and a short, dark bill.

Example:
The cliffs were teeming with nesting kittiwakes.
We watched a flock of kittiwakes soaring above the waves.