herring gull

Noun

Meaning

large gull of the northern hemisphere

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American herring gull (Larus smithsonianus) are the favored avian prey species for eagles living around Lake Superior. Source: Internet

Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Britain shared photos from the rescue of a herring gull that became tangled in some fishing line that got caught on some cables on a rooftop. Source: Internet

It affects primarily 0.5–1 kg sized birds such as the herring gull (Larus argentatus), common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and common eider (Somateria mollissima). Source: Internet

The founder of a north-east animal sanctuary has told of his anger and sadness after a herring gull died of a gruesome injury. Source: Internet

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