seagull
Americannoun
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seagulls
plural
noun
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a popular name for gull 1
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a casual wharf labourer who is not a trade-union member
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Etymology
Origin of seagull
Explanation
A seagull is a common, noisy shorebird. If a bird swoops down and steals your French fries as you're walking along the boardwalk, it was probably a seagull. Although the large gray and white birds that follow lobster boats and congregate on beaches are officially called gulls, most people use the colloquial seagull. These sea birds have wide wingspans and webbed feet. They live in large groups and thrive alongside humans, scavenging trash and food waste in addition to eating fish and crustaceans. Described as "opportunistic feeders," seagulls are also highly adept at stealing the fish and chips right off your tray.
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There are seagull puppets, a tandem bicycle, an oil stain in the shape of a rabbit, a meteorite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Nora resides among an assortment of odd-duck tenants, feeding daily breakfast to a punctual seagull she names Father Conway and finding secular outlets for her abiding curiosity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Yurdum Spor is considering adding a seagull to its logo in tribute.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
People have used the audio to share funny and chaotic holiday videos - one of the most watched is of a woman on a rollercoaster who gets hit in the chest by a seagull.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
At the same time, up went James’s hand and the seagull flew right into the loop of silk that he was holding out.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
A few of their cries could be heard above the seagulls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
"All the birds have gone to bed," he said, adding that a flock of seagulls and choughs had been feeding on flying ants shortly before they returned to the cliffs.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
I picked him up at Los Angeles International Airport and took him straight to Zuma Beach for a picnic, where we watched dolphins jumping in the waves while the seagulls stole our potato chips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
They tend to multiply in the lower respiratory tract, and in their usual hosts, such as ducks and seagulls, they often infect the gut.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2025
“I don’t think the seagulls like this place any better than we do,” James answered.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
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