English Explanatory Dictionary

as the gull flies

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.

Word forms

as the gull flies

Etymology

From the fact that whilst gulls fly to their source of food, their flight bypasses obstacles like rivers and terrain. Compare beeline.

Synonyms

as the crow flies
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