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ring-billed gull
[ ring-bild ]
/ ˈrɪŋˌbɪld /
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noun
a North American gull, Larus delawarensis, having a black ring around the bill.
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Origin of ring-billed gull
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Words nearby ring-billed gull
ring-a-lievio, Ring-a-Ring o' Roses, ring-around-the-rosey, ring back, ringbark, ring-billed gull, ring binder, ringbolt, ringbone, ring buoy, ring circuit
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