swartback

swartback
\\ˈswȯrtˌbak\ noun
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Norwegian svartbak swartback) of earlier swarthback, from Middle English suerthbak, from Old Norse svartbakr, from svartr black + bak back — more at back

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Swartback — Swart back , n. (Zo[ o]l.) The black backed gull ({Larus marinus}); called also {swarbie}. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • swartback — swart·back …   English syllables

  • Larus marinus — Swartback Swart back , n. (Zo[ o]l.) The black backed gull ({Larus marinus}); called also {swarbie}. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • swarbie — Swartback Swart back , n. (Zo[ o]l.) The black backed gull ({Larus marinus}); called also {swarbie}. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • swarthback — see swartback …   Useful english dictionary

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