ring-billed gull
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ring-billed gull
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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The Ring-billed Gull faced near extinction.
From Salon
Potential bird sightings include gadwalls and buffleheads, dazzling ducks like the common goldeneye and the red-breasted merganser and tons of gulls, including the laughing gull and the ring-billed gull.
From New York Times
Photographer’s description: “I was in Seattle for the day, visiting MOHAI. This ring-billed gull was hanging out at the boat pond. I was drawn in by its eye color and orange/red ring. It patiently posed for me! Taken with a Canon 80D, 400 mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec.”
From Seattle Times
You can play six games in a row and never see a ring-billed gull or a double-crested cormorant.
From Slate
The goose was found less than two weeks after another Canada goose, along with a ring-billed gull, were found "overdosed" after they apparently ingested random pills left at the park in Southern California.
From Fox News
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