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[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wikipedia on Larus marinus, or the great black-backed gull:

The scientific name is from Latin. Larus appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. The specific name marinus means "marine", or when taken together, "sea gull".

If that's not a seagull I don't know what is.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

LoL, indeed it's not tho', it's the Great Black-Backed Gull. Damn those taxonomists!!!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but like, my dog is a dog but it's also a Labrador and also has a name. The great black-backed gull is also known as Larus marinus which means sea gull, and is also commonly referred to as a seagull. By what notion is that not a seagull?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

By the simple minded notion of my sense of humor. ;-) Any more hares you'd like to split?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If we split a hare we'll both go hungry cause hares are small and I'm vegetarian

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Wow who said anything about eating it? You display it on the mantelpiece.