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laughing gull

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of laughing gull1

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

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Example Sentences

His wild, laughing cry has given him the nickname of Laughing Gull.

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