English word origin

Etymology of Gulls

Gull + -s

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Source etymology 1

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name

plural of Gull

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Gull + -s

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Source etymology 2

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name

Torquay United F. C., a football club from Torquay, England, UK.

noun

plural of Gull

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From gull, from sea gull. As a seaside town, Torquay has many seagulls.

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