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gaivota — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gull noun A seabird, typically gray or white, common along coasts and often seen scavenging for food.
  • mew noun The soft crying sound made by a cat, especially a kitten.

Senses

gaivota is used for these senses in English:

  • common gull A medium-sized gull, Larus canus.
  • gull A seabird of the genus Larus or of the subfamily Larinae.
  • mew (archaic, poetic, dialectal) A gull, seagull.
  • pedalo (UK, watercraft) A small boat propelled by pedals that directly turn external paddles, used for recreation.
  • shadoof An ancient device used to gather water, consisting of a pivoted stick with a bucket on the end of it.

gull — full definition

  1. noun A seabird, typically gray or white, common along coasts and often seen scavenging for food.
  2. noun A person who is easily deceived or tricked; a dupe.
  3. verb To deceive or trick someone.

mew — full definition

  1. noun The soft crying sound made by a cat, especially a kitten.
  2. verb To make this crying sound, like a cat.
  3. verb To confine or shut something away (an older usage).

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