laughing gull
noun
a North American gull, Larus atricilla, having a high, laughlike call.
Origin of laughing gull
1An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Words Nearby laughing gull
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How to use laughing gull in a sentence
His wild, laughing cry has given him the nickname of laughing gull.
On the Seashore | R. Cadwallader Smith
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