laughing gull


noun
  1. a North American gull, Larus atricilla, having a high, laughlike call.

Origin of laughing gull

1
An 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