Definition

1. Noun:
   • A species of gull: "Larus canus" is the scientific name for a specific bird species commonly known as the common gull or mew gull. It is a medium-sized gull found across Eurasia and northeastern North America.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We spotted a Larus canus among the flock of seabirds. (We spotted a common gull among the flock of seabirds.)
  • The Larus canus has a distinctive call and gray mantle. (The mew gull has a distinctive call and gray mantle.)

Advanced Usage

• In scientific or ornithological contexts: The term "Larus canus" is used for precise biological classification.
  • The study focused on the migration patterns of Larus canus. (The study focused on the migration patterns of the common gull.)

Variants and Related Words

• Common gull (n): The most frequent common name for this species in British English.
• Mew gull (n): A common name for this species, primarily used in North America.
• Sea gull / Gull (n): General terms for birds in the family Laridae, which includes "Larus canus".

Synonyms

• Common gull: The standard English name.
• Mew gull: An alternative common name.

Notes

• "Larus canus" is a binomial nomenclature (genus and species) and is always italicized in formal writing. In less technical contexts, the common names ("common gull" or "mew gull") are used.

Noun

1. the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America