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glaucous gull

glau·cous gull
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [glaw-kuh s guhl]
    • /ˈglɔ kəs gʌl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [glaw-kuh s guhl]
    • /ˈglɔ kəs gʌl/

Definitions of glaucous gull words

  • noun glaucous gull a large white and pale-gray gull, Latus hyperboreus, of Arctic regions. 1
  • noun glaucous gull a gull, Larus hyperboreus, of northern and arctic regions, with a white head and tail and pale grey back and wings 0
  • noun glaucous gull a large, white and bluish-gray, arctic gull (Larus hyperboreus) that often preys on smaller birds 0
  • noun glaucous gull Larus hyperboreus, a large gull which breeds in the Arctic. 0
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Origin of glaucous gull

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Glaucous gull

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glaucous gull popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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