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gull vs black-backed gull

black-backed gull vs gull

gull and black-backed gull both are nouns.

gull is a verb but black-backed gull is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gull Yes No Yes No
black-backed gull Yes No No No
As nouns, black-backed gull is a hyponym of gull; that is, black-backed gull is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gull:
  • gull: mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
  • black-backed gull: white gull having a black back and wings
gull (noun) black-backed gull (noun)
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs white gull having a black back and wings
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
gull (verb) black-backed gull (verb)
fool or hoax
make a fool or dupe of
Difference between gull and black-backed gull

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