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Bonaparte's gull

Bonaparte's gull noun: chroicocephalus philadelphia, a member of the gull family Laridae found mainly in northern North America.

Noun

Bonaparte's gull (plural Bonaparte's gulls)

  1. Chroicocephalus philadelphia, a member of the gull family Laridae found mainly in northern North America.

Forms of Bonaparte's gull

pluralBonaparte's gulls

Origin of Bonaparte's gull

Named after Charles Lucien Bonaparte, who contributed to the taxonomy and nomenclature of birds in North America.

Questions about Bonaparte's gull

What does Bonaparte's gull mean?
Bonaparte's gull means chroicocephalus philadelphia, a member of the gull family Laridae found mainly in northern North America.
What part of speech is Bonaparte's gull?
Bonaparte's gull is a noun.
What is the plural of Bonaparte's gull?
The plural of Bonaparte's gull is Bonaparte's gulls.

Words near Bonaparte's gull in the dictionary

  1. bonanoes
  2. bonanos
  3. bonanza
  4. bonanzas
  5. Bonaparte
  6. Bonaparte's gull
  7. Bonaparte's gulls
  8. Bonaparte's sandpiper
  9. Bonaparte's weasel
  10. Bonapartean
  11. Bonaparteans

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