noun. ['ˈkɪtɪˌweɪk'] small pearl-grey gull of northern regions; nests on cliffs and has a rudimentary hind toe.
1. Noun, plural Smaller gulls like the aptly named black-legged kittiwake have red or black legs. 2. Noun, singular or mass The black-legged kittiwake is a small, ocean-loving gull.