Noun: kittiwake 'ki-tee,weyk
- Small pearl-grey gull of northern regions; nests on cliffs and has a rudimentary hind toe
"Kittiwakes are named for their distinctive call that sounds like 'kitti-wa-ake'"
Derived forms: kittiwakes
Type of: gull, sea gull, seagull
Part of: genus Rissa, Rissa
Encyclopedia: Kittiwake