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larine Definition

lar·ine (lar′in, -īn′)

adjective

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

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

Browse dictionary entries near larine

  1. ‹ lariat
  2. ‹ lari
  3. ‹ largo
  4. ‹ largish
  5. ‹ larghetto
  6. ‹ largesse
  7. ‹ largess
  8. ‹ larger-than-life
  9. ‹ largeness
  10. ‹ largemouth (black) bass
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