gowkit

/ˈɡoʊ.kɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A gowkit is a type of gull, specifically the lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) in its juvenile or first-winter plumage.

“The ornithologist carefully observed the gowkit’s behavior in its natural habitat.”

Synonyms

  • juvenile gull
  • lesser black-backed gull

Antonyms

  • adult gull
  • large gull