ivory gull

noun

1. a white, Arctic gull, Pagophila eburnea.

ivory gull

noun

1. a white gull, Pagophila (or Larus ) eburneus, mostly confined to arctic regions

Word History and Origins

Origin of ivory gull¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

“The ivory gull in the Arctic is like the canary in the coal mine,” said Abdalati.

From Seattle Times

"An adult ivory gull is the holy grail. It's almost a mythical bird in some ways. It was incredible to see."

From Chicago Tribune

Johansen shot another ivory gull yesterday, and we had it and another one for dinner.

From Project Gutenberg

Many snow birds were hatching on the Point, and we saw swans, Canada geese, eider, king, arctic, and surf ducks; several glaucous, silvery, black-headed, and ivory gulls, together with terns and northern divers.

From Project Gutenberg

The ivory gull, known as the 'ice partridge,' is sometimes caught by pouring seal's blood on the ice.

From Project Gutenberg