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Larus argentatus

Larus argentatus

9.5
A large seagull with grey and white feathers and pink legs that lives near coasts
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Larus argentatus is easily recognized by its distinctive grey wings and loud call.

Examples

  • Many coastal cities have seen a rise in the population of Larus argentatus in recent years.

  • At dawn, a flock of Larus argentatus gathered on the rocks, their cries echoing over the water.

  • A Larus argentatus swooped down and snatched a piece of bread from the beachgoers.

  • The Larus argentatus is often seen near coastal areas.

  • Have you ever spotted a Larus argentatus in the wild?

  • The Larus argentatus, also known as the herring gull, is commonly found along the coastlines of North America.

  • During the summer months, you can observe many Larus argentatus searching for food on the sandy beaches.

Synonyms

herring gull
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A large gray and white bird that lives near coasts and makes loud calls

focuses more on plumage color and pink legs rather than call or habitat

Surface Forms

Larus argentatus singular
Larus argentatuses plural

Morphology

Larus + argentatus

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name rather than a compositional English phrase; the constituents are taxonomic/Latin terms (and one is listed as not found in the dictionary). A B1 learner who knows basic English words would not be able to derive 'herring gull' or the fuller definition from these Latin components without specialist or lexical knowledge, so the expression functions as an arbitrary label and is unpredictable.

Etymology

Larus argentatus is a Latin name that means a 'silver gull', because Larus means 'gull' and argentatus means 'silver'. That's why the name fits this large, grey gull with silvery wings.