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European herring gull

European herring gull noun: a common, large seagull, Larus argentatus, having a white and gray body and a yellow bill with a red spot and found in the coastal areas of Europe.

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Noun

European herring gull (plural European herring gulls)

  1. A common, large seagull, Larus argentatus, having a white and gray body and a yellow bill with a red spot and found in the coastal areas of Europe.

Forms of European herring gull

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Questions about European herring gull

What does European herring gull mean?
European herring gull means a common, large seagull, Larus argentatus, having a white and gray body and a yellow bill with a red spot and found in the coastal areas of Europe.
What part of speech is European herring gull?
European herring gull is a noun.
What is the plural of European herring gull?
The plural of European herring gull is European herring gulls.

Words near European herring gull in the dictionary

  1. European hakes
  2. European hare
  3. European hares
  4. European hedgehog
  5. European hedgehogs
  6. European herring gull
  7. European herring gulls
  8. European holly
  9. European honey bee
  10. European honey buzzard
  11. European hop hornbeam

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