SINCE 1828
ring-billed gull
noun
\ ˈriŋ-ˌbild-\
Definition of ring-billed gull
: a North American gull (Larus delawarensis) that as an adult is largely white with a gray mantle, dark wing tips, yellowish feet and legs, and a yellow bill with a black ring towards the tip
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