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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACK-BACKED GULL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACK-BACKED GULL

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Black-Backed gull is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BLACK-BACKED GULL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of black-backed gull in the English dictionary

The definition of black-backed gull in the dictionary is either of two common black-and-white European coastal gulls, Larus fuscus and L. marinus. Other definition of black-backed gull is Also called: karoro. a southern gull, larus dominicanus, with black feathers on its back.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACK-BACKED GULL

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black-and-white
black-coated
black-eyed pea
black-eyed Susan
black-footed ferret
black-headed gull
black-hearted
black-necked grebe
black-necked stork
black-on-black
black-tailed godwit
black-throated diver
black-throated whipbird
black-tie
black-water fever

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACK-BACKED GULL

black-headed gull
bull
common gull
dull
full
glaucous gull
great black-backed gull
gull
herring gull
hull
in full
ivory gull
little gull
mew gull
null
pull
seagull
skull
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Synonyms and antonyms of black-backed gull in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «black-backed gull» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of black-backed gull to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of black-backed gull from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «black-backed gull» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑背鸥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gaviota negro con respaldo
570 millions of speakers

English

black-backed gull
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काले समर्थित ठगना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المدعومة نورس أسود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

морской чайки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gaivota lastreados em preto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালো-সমর্থিত গল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Goéland marin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kulit hitam yang disokong
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mantelmöwe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

黒担保カモメ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블랙 백업 갈매기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gull black-backed
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

mòng biển lưng đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கறுப்பு ஆதரவு முட்டாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळ्या पाठोपाठ गळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Siyah sırtlı martı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nero -backed gabbiano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

black-backed Gull
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

морської чайки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

garantate cu negru pescăruș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

black -backed γλάρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meeuw
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

havstrut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svartbak
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about black-backed gull

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACK-BACKED GULL»

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The Antarctic Dictionary: A Complete Guide to Antarctic English
The black-backed gull was fairly plentiful at the time of our visit. 1906 ISouth Orkneysl Clarke. William Eagle in The Ibis 6iXXIi: I 78. Larus dominicanus .. This Black-backed Gull has a remarkably wide latitudinal distribution. ranging as it does ...
Bernadette Hince, 2000
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Sasol Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide
Cap6 Gllll Larus vetula 55-65 cm Grootswartrugmeeu The Cape Gull may be confused with the Lesser Black-backed Gull but differs by its larger size, more robust and thicker bill, and olive, not yellow, legs and feet; the eye is dark brown not ...
Ian Sinclair, Ian Hugh Davidson, 1995
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL Larus fusc us Plate 54, 55 Du - Kleine mantelmeeuw Fr - Goeland brun Ge - Heringsmowc Sw-Silltrut Identification: 2l" ( 53cm). Close in size to Herring, distinctly smaller than Great Black-backed, with ...
Roger Tory Peterson, Guy Mountfort, P. A. D. Hollum, 2001
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The Helm Guide to Bird Identification
Lesser Black-backed Gull in flight is paler and smaller than Great Black-backed Gull with less white in wing-tip. Lesser Black-backed Gull ofthe race graellsii. Slate-grey upperparts, streaked head in winter, yellow legs. Winter Underwing ...
Keith Vinicombe, 2014
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Birds of North America: A Guide to Field Identification
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL Larus marinus Common and increasing in numbers and range. A predatory coastal species, rare inland. This and the Lesser are the only black-backed gulls in the East. Flies with slow wingbeats. Immature ...
Chandler S. Robbins, Bertel Bruun, Herbert Spencer Zim, 2001
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
C46] UF Common gull Mew gull Short-billed gull BT Larus Larus crassirostris USE Black-tailed gull Larus delawarensis USE Ring-billed gull Larus dominicanus USE Southern black-backed gull Larus eburnea USE Ivory gull Larus fuscus USE ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2007
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The Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa
Lesser Black-backed Gull and has a larger bill, steeper forehead, and olive (not yellow) legs. Sub-ad. is further distinguished from sub-ad. Lesser Black-backed Gull by its brownish (not pink) legs. At rest, the wings of Lesser Black-backed Gull  ...
Ian Sinclair, P. A. R. Hockey, 2005
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Pete Dunne's Essential Field Guide Companion: A ...
If it's winter, you're in Massachusetts, and you see a Black-backed Gull wearing a dirty disheveled hood, it's a Lesser. First-winter Lesser Black-backed is overall a colder, grayer brown than Herring, and more mottled and streaked, particularly ...
Pete Dunne, 2013
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Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas: A Beachcomber's ...
Bonaparte's gulls often paddle along the surf Black-backed Gulls Lesser Black- backed Gull Great Black-backed Gull RELATIVES: Gulls share the family Laridae with terns and skimmers. IDENTIFYING FEATURES: Great black-backed gulls ...
Blair Witherington, Dawn Witherington, 2011
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Evolution
They differ in behavior as well: the herring gull is a rather aggressive “sedentary” bird, whereas the black-backed gull is a rather shy migrator. Whentheynest inthesamespot,the two self-segregate, grouping by species,and do notmingle. They do ...
‎2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACK-BACKED GULL»

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WINGING IT: One good tern deserves another
... Red-breasted Merganser, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Egret, Piping Plover, Willow Flycatcher, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, ... «Wicked Local Essex, Jul 15»
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Full Nests for Island Birds
Ms. Papian also observed a lesser black-backed gull on the ocean beach. Sharon Simonin found a great blue heron in the marshes adjacent to ... «The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News, Jul 15»
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Explore the Shore: Kayaking my arms off
Like Peterson said, bird lovers get a nice treat with all the different types — osprey, Great Black-backed Gull, the largest gull around, and plenty ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jun 15»
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ANZ A320 at Wellington and Auckland on Jun 20th 2012, bird strike …
... engine was initiated, bird debris was collected and sent for analysis which later revealed a male black-backed gull had struck the engine. «The Aviation Herald, Jun 15»
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Seagull chicks halt demolition of derelict St Ives hotel
A great black-backed gull chick can be seen on the roof whilst its parent stands guard. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste in your message. «The Cornishman, Jun 15»
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'Vicious' gulls cause fear for families living in Crossley Gardens …
The residents are now living in fear again as three lesser black-backed gull chicks have been hatched behind the chimney of another property. «Ipswich Star, Jun 15»
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Nova Scotia biologist finds birds deposit pollutants from oceans to land
... black guillemot, double-crested cormorant, great black-backed gull and herring gull. The eiders feed on sea urchins and mussels; other birds ... «CBC.ca, May 15»
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Migrant Warblers and a Sandhill Crane
We also observed a lesser black-backed gull at Wasque, and two carefully observed white-rumped sandpipers. Some of the breeding species ... «The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News, May 15»
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Flight Lines: Bird banding helps research
I recently turned in a neck-band number on a great black-backed gull I saw in Massachusetts through a spotting scope. Within two days, I got ... «West Fargo Pioneer, May 15»
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How high does a bird fly sparks major new probe
Those most at risk of collision with wind turbines include gannet, kittiwake, herring gull, lesser black-backed gull and great black-backed gull, ... «Herald Scotland, May 15»

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