herring gull
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English
Noun
herring gull (plural herring gulls)
- Any of a group of large seagulls in the Larus genus.
- 1911, Anna Botsford Comstock, Handbook of Nature Study, 24th edition, published 1939, page 106:
- Flocks of herring gulls are often seen near piers and wharves where they perform a valuable service by feeding on garbage and refuse.
- Specifically the European herring gull (Larus argentatus).
Synonyms
- (European herring gull): shitehawk (UK, informal)
Derived terms
- American herring gull (Larus smithsonianus or Larus argentatus smithsonianus)
- East Siberian herring gull (Larus vegae)
Translations
large seagull
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