Larus marinus

Larus marinus
Saddleback Sad"dle*back`, n. 1. Anything saddle-backed; esp., a hill or ridge having a concave outline at the top. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The harp seal. (b) The great blackbacked gull ({Larus marinus}). (c) The larva of a bombycid moth ({Empretia stimulea}) which has a large, bright green, saddle-shaped patch of color on the back. [1913 Webster]


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  • Larus marinus — Cob Cob, n. [Cf. AS. cop, copp, head, top, D. kop, G. kopf, kuppe, LL. cuppa cup (cf. E. brainpan), and also W. cob tuft, spider, cop, copa, top, summit, cobio to thump. Cf. {Cop} top, {Cup}, n.] 1. The top or head of anything. [Obs.] W. Gifford …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Larus marinus — noun white gull having a black back and wings • Syn: ↑black backed gull, ↑great black backed gull, ↑cob • Hypernyms: ↑gull, ↑seagull, ↑sea gull • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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