larine

(larin, -īn′)

adjective

  1. designating or of a suborder (Lari) of seabirds, including gulls, skuas, and skimmers
  2. of or like a gull

Origin: < ModL Larinae, name of the subfamily < LL(Ec) larus, a ravenous sea bird < Gr laros < IE echoic base *lā-: see lament

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