Ross's gull

noun

: a small rare gull (Rhodosthethia rosea) of the far north having the rail wedge-shaped and the lower parts rosy when in full plumage

Word History

Etymology

after Sir James Clark Ross †1862 Scottish polar explorer

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Ross's gull was in 1828

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“Ross's gull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ross%27s%20gull. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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