The difference between Gull and Seagull

When used as nouns, gull means a seabird of the genus larus or of the family laridae, whereas seagull means any of several white, often dark backed birds of the family laridae having long pointed wings and short legs.

When used as verbs, gull means to deceive or cheat, whereas seagull means to run in the back line rather than concentrate on primary positional duties in open play.

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  1. Gull as a noun:

    A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae.

  1. Gull as a noun (slang):

    A cheating trick; a fraud.

  2. Gull as a noun:

    One easily cheated; a dupe.

  3. Gull as a noun (obsolete, Oxford University slang):

    A swindler or trickster.

  1. Gull as a verb:

    To deceive or cheat.

  2. Gull as a verb (US, slang):

    To mislead.

  3. Gull as a verb (US, slang):

    To trick and defraud.

  1. Seagull as a noun:

    Any of several white, often dark backed birds of the family Laridae having long pointed wings and short legs.

  2. Seagull as a noun (orthography):

    The symbol , which combines under a letter as a sort of accent.

  3. Seagull as a noun (UK, slang):

    A fan or member of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club.

  1. Seagull as a verb (British, Australia, New Zealand, rugby, _, slang, of a forward):

    To run in the back line rather than concentrate on primary positional duties in open play.

  2. Seagull as a verb (boating, _, slang):

    To use a British Seagull outboard.

  3. Seagull as a verb (New Zealand):

    To work as a non-union casual stevedore.

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