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gull vs seagull

Both "gull" and "seagull" are correct terms used to refer to a type of seabird. "Gull" is a more general term that can be used to describe any bird of the family Laridae, while "seagull" specifically refers to gulls that are found near the sea. The choice between the two depends on the level of specificity needed in the context.

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gull

The term "gull" is a correct and commonly used word to refer to a type of seabird.

Use the term "gull" when referring to any bird of the family Laridae, which includes various species of seabirds.

Examples:

I saw a gull flying over the beach.
The gull swooped down to catch a fish from the water.

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Miss Daniels was attacked by a gull yesterday.
A gull smashed into Annie's front door.
She came by the gull earlier.
We ran into Helena in front of the gull.
We're like Fortnum and Mason or gull's eggs and celery salt.
This young lady was hit by a gull only Saturday.
So Helen was at the grey gull the past two Fridays.
No one saw Helena at the gull last night.
Helena was at the grey gull on Friday.
She found me outside the gull.
Never did meet a gull I liked.
That's Bostick imitating a herring gull.
This is Chroicocephalus ridibundus, the black-headed gull.
A gull smashed into Annie's front door.
A gull hit me, Mrs. Brenner, that's all.
In the late afternoon, Randall was over with the adults when he spotted a gull overhead.
Dr. Palak thinks they might have food poisoning From the grey gull.
I'm as lonely as a gull on a rock, girl.
syrup of wings of flying fish, and chopped-up gull.
Vanessa, the gull, then what?

Alternatives:

seabird
sea bird
sea fowl
seagull
bird of the Laridae family

seagull

The term "seagull" is a correct and commonly used word to refer to gulls that are found near the sea.

Use the term "seagull" when specifically referring to gulls that inhabit coastal areas or are commonly seen near the sea.

Examples:

The children fed the seagulls at the beach.
Seagulls are often seen scavenging for food near fishing boats.

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You might even hit a seagull in the head.
It looked like a hybrid of rook and seagull.
After all, the seagull is my daughter.
Now you know how to draw a seagull.
I am a diuretic seagull, people.
It sounds like a seagull being beaten to death with a bagpipe.
He's a seagull I met.
No, that was a seagull.
The seagull... was happy to see yoko.
Only the seagull in the play died.
In case you were wondering, a seagull ate your dessert, not me.
Easier to hit than a seagull.
There's also a seagull named Charles, who helps him out.
Pepsi, can you help Simon draw a seagull?
If so much as a seagull tries to land on this rig... shoot it.
As I was sailing the realms, a seagull landed on my ship's wheel with a note instructing me to retrieve Emma and bring her back here.
A scratch behind the ear, the sun on your face... a decaying seagull carcass.
In order for you to hear me, my words are soft like a seagull's footprint.
Bobby, that's just a dead seagull with seaweed on his head.
A seagull was flying over a beach when it spotted a cat and immediately fell in love.

Alternatives:

coastal gull
shorebird
beach gull
sea gull
gull near the sea

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