seagull

noun

sea·​gull ˈsē-ˌgəl How to pronounce seagull (audio)
: a gull frequenting the sea
broadly : gull

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Just like seagulls flocking to a french fry that's fallen. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026 Here Comes the Twist Mikala also noted that Mike’s friends were calling his name in a way similar to the seagulls in the children’s movie Finding Nemo. Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 Videos of seagulls stealing food off plates and beach towels have gone viral, racking up millions of views across social media. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026 Per the Press, in addition to geese, ducks and common mergansers have been found dead at Georgica Pond, along with a mute swan and a seagull. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seagull

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seagull was in 1542

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“Seagull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seagull. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

sea gull

noun
: a gull that lives near the sea

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