Found 2 items, similar to Larus canus.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Larus canus Larus canus n : the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America [syn: mew, mew gull, sea mew]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Larus canus Gull \Gull\, n. [Of Celtic origin; cf. Corn. gullan, W. gwylan.] (Zo["o]l.) One of many species of long-winged sea birds of the genus Larus and allied genera. [1913 Webster] Note: Among the best known American species are the herring gull (Larus argentatus), the great black-backed gull (L. murinus) the laughing gull (L. atricilla), and Bonaparte's gull (L. Philadelphia). The common European gull is Larus canus. [1913 Webster] Gull teaser (Zo["o]l.), the jager; -- also applied to certain species of terns. [1913 Webster] Maa \Maa\, n. [See New a gull.] (Zo["o]l.) The common European gull (Larus canus); -- called also mar. See New, a gull. [1913 Webster] Mew \Mew\, n. [AS. m?w, akin to D. meeuw, G. m["o]we, OHG. m?h, Icel. m[=a]r.] (Zo["o]l.) A gull, esp. the common British species (Larus canus); called also sea mew, maa, mar, mow, and cobb. [1913 Webster]