What is the meaning of Boatswain?

(n.) An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties.
(n.) The tropic bird.
(n.) The jager gull.

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