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herring gull vs gull

gull vs herring gull

herring gull and gull both are nouns.

herring gull is not a verb while gull is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
herring gull Yes No No No
gull Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gull is a hypernym of herring gull; that is, gull is a word with a broader meaning than herring gull:
  • herring gull: large gull of the Northern Hemisphere
  • gull: mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
Other hypernyms of herring gull include sea gull, seagull.
herring gull (noun) gull (noun)
large gull of the Northern Hemisphere mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
herring gull (verb) gull (verb)
fool or hoax
make a fool or dupe of
Difference between herring gull and gull

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