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Mew

A gull, esp. the common British species (Larus canus); called also sea mew, maa, mar, mow, and cobb.

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Cry 76% connected

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Emit 76% connected

To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boiling water emits s…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gull 76% connected

To deceive; to cheat; to mislead; to trick; to defraud.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sea gull 76% connected

Any gull living on the seacoast.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Utter 76% connected

Outer.

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Meow 92% connected

See 6th and 7th Mew.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Miaul 92% connected

To cry as a cat; to mew; to caterwaul.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sea mew 92% connected

A gull; the mew.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Analogue noun · 78% connection

A species or genus in one country closely related to a species of the same genus, or a genus of the same group, in another: such speci…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gull, common, british, species, larus.
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Anglo-Saxon noun · 78% connection

a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by Englis…

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Botfly noun · 78% connection

A dipterous insect of the family (Estridae, of many different species, some of which are particularly troublesome to domestic animals,…

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Burgomaster noun · 78% connection

An aquatic bird, the glaucous gull (Larus glaucus), common in arctic regions.

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Cicada noun · 78% connection

Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by p…

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Cob noun · 78% connection

A sea mew or gull; esp., the black-backed gull (Larus marinus).

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Cowslip noun · 78% connection

early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers

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Crocodile noun · 78% connection

A large reptile of the genus Crocodilus, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or eighteen feet, and inhabit the larg…

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Dog's-tail grass noun · 78% connection

A hardy species of British grass (Cynosurus cristatus) which abounds in grass lands, and is well suited for making straw plait; -- cal…

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Fumitory noun · 78% connection

The common uame of several species of the genus Fumaria, annual herbs of the Old World, with finely dissected leaves and small flowers…

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Garfish noun · 78% connection

One of several species of similar fishes of the genus Tylosurus, of which one species (T. marinus) is common on the Atlantic coast. T.…

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Genus noun · 78% connection

An assemblage of species, having so many fundamental points of structure in common, that in the judgment of competent scientists, they…

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Hart-tongue noun · 78% connection

A common British fern (Scolopendrium vulgare), rare in America.

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Horse Guards unknown · 78% connection

A body of cavalry so called; esp., a British regiment, called the Royal Horse Guards, which furnishes guards of state for the sovereig…

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Ichneumon noun · 78% connection

Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Herpestes, and family Viverridae. Numerous species are found in Asia and Africa. The Egyptian spec…

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Impatiens noun · 78% connection

A genus of plants, several species of which have very beautiful flowers; -- so called because the elastic capsules burst when touched,…

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Jager noun · 78% connection

Any species of gull of the genus Stercorarius. Three species occur on the Atlantic coast. The jagers pursue other species of gulls and…

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Lant noun · 78% connection

Any one of several species of small, slender, marine fishes of the genus Ammedytes. The common European species (A. tobianus) and the…

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