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franklin's gull

Franklin's gull
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Definitions of franklin's gull words

  • noun franklin's gull a black-headed North American gull, Larus pipixcan, feeding chiefly on insects. 1
  • noun franklin's gull A migratory gull that breeds in the Northern Hemisphere and winters in the Southern Hemisphere; the Leucophaeus pipixcan. 0

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Origin of franklin's gull

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60, Americanism; named after Sir John Franklin

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franklin's gull popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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