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seagull.

Any of several white, often dark-backed birds of the family Laridae having long, pointed wings and short legs.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsiː.ɡʌl/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈsiː.ɡɐl/Australia/ˈsiː.ɡɔl/Australia
  1. Any of several white, often dark-backed birds of the family Laridae having long, pointed wings and short legs.

  2. The symbol ̼, which combines under a letter as a sort of accent.

  3. A fan or member of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club.

    UK · slang
Where this word comes from

From sea + gull. The second element is from a Brythonic language. Compare Welsh gwylan, Breton gouelan.

verb/ˈsiː.ɡʌl/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈsiː.ɡɐl/Australia/ˈsiː.ɡɔl/Australia
  1. To run in the back line rather than concentrate on primary positional duties in open play.

    Australia · New-Zealand · UK · slang
  2. To use a British Seagull outboard.

  3. To work as a non-union casual stevedore.

    New-Zealand
Where this word comes from

From sea + gull. The second element is from a Brythonic language. Compare Welsh gwylan, Breton gouelan.

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