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gull

 

[ ษกสŒl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bird

A gull is a seabird of the family Laridae, known for its long wings, loud call, and scavenging habits. Gulls are often found near coastlines and are opportunistic feeders, eating a wide variety of food including fish, garbage, and insects.

Synonyms

marine bird, sea bird, seagull

Examples of usage

  • The gull soared gracefully over the ocean, searching for fish.
  • The noisy gulls fought over the scraps of food left on the beach.
  • The white gull stood out against the grey sky.
  • The hungry gull swooped down to catch a fish near the dock.
  • The gull's call echoed across the bay.

Translations

Translations of the word "gull" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gaivota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฒเฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mรถwe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ burung camar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฐะนะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mewa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒขใƒก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mouette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gaviota

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท martฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆ๋งค๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูˆุฑุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ racek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤajka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตท้ธฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ galeb

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐา“ะฐะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaฤŸayฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gaviota

Word origin

The word 'gull' originates from the Old Norse word 'gaฬl' which means 'to scream or cry'. The term was first used in the 15th century to refer to these noisy seabirds. Gulls have long been associated with the sea and coastal areas, and their distinctive appearance and behavior have made them a familiar sight to people living near the ocean.

See also: gullet, gullible, gully, seagull.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,262, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.