seagull

Significat

Noun

1. Any of several white, often dark backed birds of the family Laridae having long pointed wings and short legs.
2. The symbol ̼, which combines under a letter as a sort of accent.
3. (slang) A fan or member of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club.

Verb

1. (slang) To run in the back line rather than concentrate on primary positional duties in open play.
2. To use a British Seagull outboard.
3. To work as a non-union casual stevedore.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈsiː.ɡʌl/

Etimologia

From sea + gull. The second element is from a Brythonic language. Compare Welsh gwylan, Breton gouelan.