Larid (Noun)
Meaning
Long-winged web-footed aquatic bird of the gull family.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Several species of larids, such as herring gulls and lesser gulls, inhabit North America's coastal areas.
- One key characteristic of larids is their unique ability to adapt quickly to different environments.
- Researchers discovered that the various diets among larids highly correlate with the species' geographical distribution.
- Conservation efforts are ongoing to protect certain larid species threatened by human activities and habitat destruction.
- Larids, as opportunistic feeders, have successfully adjusted to foraging for food in human-dominated landscapes.