seagull

noun

sea·​gull ˈsē-ˌgəl How to pronounce seagull (audio)
: a gull frequenting the sea
broadly : gull

Examples of seagull in a Sentence

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As the sky darkens, the wind picks up, and the cries of the seagulls lessen. Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025 Casual beachgoers might see more than just seagulls and pelicans soaring through the sky this weekend. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025 Near the boxed toe was a seagull, which Ewing told the Kent Reporter appeared to have been skinned and mutilated. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 July 2025 That team has previously used hawks to ward off seagulls and helped design a radar system that reports potential bird strike intensity levels. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for seagull

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seagull was in 1542

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“Seagull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seagull. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

sea gull

noun
: a gull that lives near the sea

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