glaucous-winged gull
A specific seabird species (Larus glaucescens) found in the North Pacific. The name is usually written in katakana as ワシカモメ.
Glaucous-winged gulls are often seen along the coasts of the North Pacific.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
Compound of 鷲 (washi, 'eagle') and 鴎 (kamome, 'gull'), referring to its large size and gull-like appearance. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.