kokmeeuw

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • kogmeeuw (Archaic)

Etymology

kok (probably imitative of its cry; has other etymologies and senses) + meeuw '(sea)gull'

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔk.meːu̯/
  • Hyphenation: kok‧meeuw

Noun

kokmeeuw f (plural kokmeeuwen, diminutive kokmeeuwtje n)

  1. Several seagull species, notably :
    1. Chroicocephalus ridibundus, the black-headed gull
    2. Larus marinus

Synonyms

  • (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) lachmeeuw, kapmeeuw
  • (Larus marinus) mantelmeeuw

Derived terms

  • kleine kokmeeuw (Larus capistratus, Larus chroicocephalus capistratus)
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