gull
noun
any of numerous long-winged, web-toed, aquatic birds of the family Laridae, having usually white plumage with a gray back and wings.
gulls
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present tense formof gull (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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I used to vacation in a cabin on Narragansett Bay where I was typically awakened to a symphony of gulls and other birds; I’d often wondered if other jazz musicians saw possibilities in these sounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
"Do people like gulls, there's a bit of doubt... should gulls be in Worcester? Should they be away from the coast? They are - and they are because of us," Carpenter said.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
In a recent expedition to Antarctica, new cases were discovered in Antarctic cormorants, kelp gulls, Adelie and gentoo penguins, and Antarctic fur seals, Neira told AFP.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Skuas are large brown seabirds related to gulls that live mainly in polar and subpolar regions.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 12, 2026
The orange-red wood of the box had a scene etched into the top: a sailboat sailing past a lighthouse while gulls flew overhead.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
