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Robber gull

Robber \Rob"ber\, n. One who robs; in law, one who feloniously takes goods or money from the person of another by violence or by putting him in fear. Some roving robber calling to his fellows. --Milton. Syn: Thief; depredator; despoiler; plunderer; pillager; rifler; brigang; freebooter; pirate. See Thief. Robber crab. (Zo["o]l.)

  1. A purse crab.

  2. Any hermit crab.

    Robber fly. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Hornet fly, under Hornet.

    Robber gull (Zo["o]l.), a jager gull.