black-backed gull
Definition
- Noun:
- A large white gull with distinctive black back and wings: "black-backed gull" refers specifically to a type of sea bird characterized by its white body and head contrasted with a black mantle (back and wings). It is known for being a powerful, often predatory, coastal bird.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- We spotted a black-backed gull scavenging near the fishing boats.
- The black-backed gull is larger and more aggressive than the common seagull.
Advanced Usage
- "Great black-backed gull": This is the full common name for the largest species () within this group.
- The great black-backed gull is an apex predator along the coastline.
- "Lesser black-backed gull": This refers to a smaller, closely related species ().
- The lesser black-backed gull has a darker grey back compared to its larger relative.
Variants and Related Words
- Great black-backed gull (n): The specific species, .
- Lesser black-backed gull (n): The specific species, .
- Seagull / Gull (n): General terms for birds in the family Laridae, which includes the black-backed gull.
Synonyms
- Great black-backed gull: (scientific name).
- Lesser black-backed gull: (scientific name).
- Sea eagle (informal, regional): Sometimes used colloquially due to its size and predatory nature, though this is not a precise synonym.
Noun
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white gull having a black back and wings
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