larine

[ lar-in ]

adjective

1. characteristic of or resembling a gull.
2. of or relating to the suborder Lari, family Laridae, comprising the gulls.

larine

/ ˈlæraɪn; -rɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a gull
2. of, relating to, or belonging to the suborder Lari, which contains the gulls, terns, skuas, and skimmers

Word History and Origins

Origin of larine¹

< New Latin Larinae name of the subfamily, equivalent to Lar ( us ) genus name (< Greek láros a sea bird, a kind of gull) + -inae -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of larine¹

C20: via New Latin from Larus genus name, from Greek laros a kind of gull

Example Sentences

He was taken to a hospital in critical condition, Larine Hurd, Meade’s mother, said.

From Washington Post

At Tetra Pak, which makes such items as juice boxes that include disposable straws, the push is on to, as it were, think outside the box and look for solutions beyond straws, according to Larine Urbina, the company’s vice president of communications.

From Washington Post

He was an honest gentleman, And where at last his bones repose The epitaph on marble shows: Demetrius Larine, sinful man, Servant of God and brigadier, Enjoyeth peaceful slumber here.

From Project Gutenberg

Larinè longed for day with its full light 2to go2 to attack Cuchulain.

From Project Gutenberg

The mighty warriors of the camp and station considered it not a goodly enough sight to view the combat of Larinè; only the women and boys and girls, 4thrice fifty of them,4 went to scoff and to jeer at his battle.

From Project Gutenberg