genus Larus

genus Larus
noun
type genus of the Laridae
Syn: ↑Larus
Hypernyms: ↑bird genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Laridae, ↑family Laridae
Member Meronyms:

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  • Larus canus — Gull Gull, n. [Of Celtic origin; cf. Corn. gullan, W. gwylan.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of many species of long winged sea birds of the genus {Larus} and allied genera. [1913 Webster] Note: Among the best known American species are the herring gull ({Larus …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Larus argentatus — noun large gull of the northern hemisphere • Syn: ↑herring gull • Hypernyms: ↑gull, ↑seagull, ↑sea gull • Member Holonyms: ↑Larus, ↑genus Larus …   Useful english dictionary

  • Larus canus — noun the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America • Syn: ↑mew, ↑mew gull, ↑sea mew • Derivationally related forms: ↑mew (for: ↑mew) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Larus marinus — noun white gull having a black back and wings • Syn: ↑black backed gull, ↑great black backed gull, ↑cob • Hypernyms: ↑gull, ↑seagull, ↑sea gull • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Larus ridibundus — noun small black headed European gull • Syn: ↑laughing gull, ↑blackcap, ↑pewit, ↑pewit gull • Hypernyms: ↑gull, ↑seagull, ↑sea gull • M …   Useful english dictionary

  • Larus argentatus — Herring Her ring (h[e^]r r[i^]ng), n. [OE. hering, AS. h[ae]ring; akin to D. haring, G. h[ a]ring, hering, OHG. haring, hering, and prob. to AS. here army, and so called because they commonly move in large numbers. Cf. {Harry}.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Larus cachinnans — Herring Her ring (h[e^]r r[i^]ng), n. [OE. hering, AS. h[ae]ring; akin to D. haring, G. h[ a]ring, hering, OHG. haring, hering, and prob. to AS. here army, and so called because they commonly move in large numbers. Cf. {Harry}.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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