herring gull
noun
a common, large gull, Larus argentatus, of the Northern Hemisphere.
Origin of herring gull
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
Words nearby herring gull
herrenvolk,
herrera,
herrick,
herrin,
herring,
herring gull,
herringbone,
herringbone bond,
herringbone bridging,
herringbone gear,
herringbone stitch
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British Dictionary definitions for herring gull
herring gull
noun
a common gull, Larus argentatus, that has a white plumage with black-tipped wings and pink legs