noun
- a genus of gulls, typically large seabirds with webbed feet
Usage: scientific/taxonomic
Examples
- The Laris argentatus is commonly known as the herring gull.
- Several species of Laris can be found along coastal regions.
- Ornithologists study the migration patterns of Laris gulls.
- The Laris genus includes some of the most widespread seabirds.
- Researchers observed Laris species nesting on the rocky cliffs.