seagull

noun

sea·​gull ˈsē-ˌgəl How to pronounce seagull (audio)
: a gull frequenting the sea
broadly : gull

Examples of seagull in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While the 2014 cover showcases Swift's non-smiling face from the nose down, the re-recorded version exhibits the now-smiling popstar in full, set against a backdrop of blue sky and flying seagulls (which adorned her sweater on the original cover). Nicole Sands, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 The sea was frothy and infinite and blue-green beneath the span of a seagull’s wing. Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seagull 

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Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seagull was in 1542

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“Seagull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seagull. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

sea gull

noun
: a gull that lives near the sea

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