herring gull

n. A common gull (Larus argentatus) of the Northern Hemisphere having gray and white plumage with black wingtips.

herring gull

n (Animals) a common gull, Larus argentatus, that has a white plumage with black-tipped wings and pink legs

her′ring gull`

n. a common large gull, Larus argentatus, of the Northern Hemisphere. [1820–30, Amer.]

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herring gull - large gull of the northern hemisphereLarus argentatussea gull, seagull, gull - mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legsgenus Larus, Larus - type genus of the Laridae

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herring gull

a common gull, Larus argentatus, that has a white plumage with black-tipped wings and pink legs

Herring Gull

(Larus argentatus), a bird of the order Char-adriiformes. The body is about 60 cm long and weighs 0.8–1.5 kg. The herring gull is predominantly white, with a blue-gray back and black wing tips marked with white. The bill is yellow, and there is a red spot on the gonys. The herring gull inhabits northern and temperate latitudes of Europe, Asia, and North America. In the USSR the bird inhabits seas (except the seas of the Far East), large rivers, and lakes. The herring gull is a migratory bird in the north. It nests in colonies on the ground or on rocks. A clutch contains two or three eggs, which are incubated for 25 to 27 days. The herring gull feeds on aquatic invertebrates, fishes, rodents, carrion, and berries; in some places it does great harm by destroying the nests of other birds, for example, eiders.

herring gull

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her′ring gull`

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Herring Gull

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Synonyms for herring gull

noun large gull of the northern hemisphere

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