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kittiwake: see gull gull, common name for an aquatic bird of the family Laridae, which also includes the tern and the jaeger . It is found near all oceans and many inland waters. Gulls are larger and bulkier than terns, and their tails are squared rather than forked. ..... Click the link for more information. . kittiwakeor black-legged kittiwakeWhite oceanic gull (Rissa tridactyla) with pearl-gray mantle, black-tipped wings, black feet, and yellow bill. Kittiwakes nest on narrow cliff ledges along the North and South Atlantic coasts. The red-legged kittiwake (R. brevirostris) is found in the Bering Sea region. kittiwake 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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Kittiwake Developments Limited, Mikron Infrared, Inc. Located about 11 kilometers (seven miles) northwest of the Shell/Esso Kittiwake Field and 130 kilometers (80 miles) off the coast of Scotland, the well was drilled in 279 feet of water and reached a total depth of 9,669 feet. Located about 11 kilometers (seven miles) northwest of the Shell/Esso Kittiwake Field and 130 kilometers (80 miles) off the coast of Scotland, the well was drilled in 279 feet of water and reached a total depth of 9,669 feet. |
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