kokmeeuw

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Dutch

Chroicocephalus ridibundus in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

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Etymology

From kok (onomatopoeic) +‎ meeuw (gull).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔk.meːu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: kok‧meeuw

Noun

kokmeeuw f (plural kokmeeuwen, diminutive kokmeeuwtje n)

  1. black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
    Synonyms: lachmeeuw, kapmeeuw
  2. (archaic, dialectal) Synonym of grote mantelmeeuw (Larus marinus)

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