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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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Astoria’s downtown and riverfront is best experienced on foot, with sea breeze in your hair and seagull cries as backing tracks. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 In their natural hosts, which include ducks and seagulls, the avian virus often infects the gut, where temperatures can reach 40–42°C. Health Reporter, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 Come for the unraveling of manly sanities, stay for Dafoe's farts and a scene-stealing seagull. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025 In the distance, pelicans hunt for breakfast in the water and seagulls scrounge for snacks in the sand. Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 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 6 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

sea gull

noun
: a gull that lives near the sea

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