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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSeagull
/ˈsiːˌɡʌl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A common coastal bird known for its distinctive call and scavenging behavior.
"The seagull swooped down to snatch a chip from the beachgoer's hand." - 2
Any of various species of birds belonging to the family Laridae, typically found near oceans and large bodies of water.
"Seagulls are often seen flying over the waves, searching for food."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'seagull' is derived from the combination of 'sea' and 'gull', with 'gull' tracing back to Old English 'geolle', which referred to a type of seabird. The usage of 'sea' emphasizes the bird's habitat, evolving in the English language around the 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seagull" is said worldwide
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mouette
Transliteration: mouette
"La mouette a volé au-dessus de la plage."
möwe
Transliteration: möwe
"Die Möwe kreiste über dem Wasser."
gabbiano
Transliteration: gabbiano
"Il gabbiano ha rubato un pezzo di pane."
gaviota
Transliteration: gaviota
"La gaviota voló sobre el mar."
gaivota
Transliteration: gaivota
"A gaivota pousou na areia da praia."
गुल्ला
Transliteration: gullā
"गुल्ला समुद्र के ऊपर उड़ रहा था।"
海鸥
Transliteration: hǎi'ōu
"海鸥在海面上飞翔。"
갈매기
Transliteration: galmaegi
"갈매기가 바다 위를 날고 있다."
カモメ
Transliteration: kamome
"カモメが海の上を飛んでいる。"
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