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laughing gull

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A common European gull (Xema ridibundus).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An American gull (Leucophaeus atricilla); in summer the head is nearly black, the back slate color, and the five outer primaries black.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

small black-headed European gull

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blackcap, pewit, pewit gull, Larus ridibundus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gull, seagull, sea gull

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: naurulokki — European gull
  • German: Lachmöwe — European gull
  • Swedish: skrattmås — European gull
  • Dutch: lachmeeuw — American gull
  • Finnish: nokisiipilokki — American gull
  • German: Aztekenmöwe — American gull
  • Navajo: tónteel tsídii yidlohí — American gull
  • Russian: ацте́кская ча́йка (actékskaja čájka) — American gull
  • Russian: сме́ющаяся ча́йка (sméjuščajasja čájka) — American gull
  • Swedish: sotvingad mås — American gull