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ring-billed gull

[ ring-bild ]

/ ˈrɪŋˌbɪld /

noun

a North American gull, Larus delawarensis, having a black ring around the bill.

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Nearby words

ring true, ring up, ring-a-lievio, ring-a-ring o' roses, ring-around-the-rosey, ring-billed gull, ring-dyke, ring-fence, ring-knife, ring-necked, ring-necked duck

Origin of ring-billed gull

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019