gull
noun/ɡʌl/
/ɡʌl/
(also seagull)
- a seabird with long wings and usually white and grey or black feathers. There are several types of gull.
- a black-headed gull
- Hundreds of gulls were circling overhead.
Word Originlate Middle English: of Celtic origin; related to Welsh gwylan and Breton gwelan.Definitions on the go
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