black-headed gull

noun

1. any of several gulls having a dusky or black head, as Larus ribidundus of northern Europe and Asia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of black-headed gull¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Hoveton little Broad is a breeding-place of the black-headed gull, which nest here in great numbers.

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The black-headed gull is by far the commonest of these winter visitors.

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Another bird which is an enemy to both salmon and trout in their fry stage is the black-headed gull.

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We have already described the colonies of the Black-headed Gull in previous works, so that but few details are needed here.

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Then there are the two small species, the common and the black-headed gull.

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