{Laughing goose} (Zo["o]l.), the European white-fronted
goose.
{Laughing gull}. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A common European gull ({Xema ridibundus}); -- called
also {pewit}, {black cap}, {red-legged gull}, and {sea
crow}.
(b) An American gull ({Larus atricilla}). In summer the head
is nearly black, the back slate color, and the five outer
primaries black.
{Laughing hyena} (Zo["o]l.), the spotted hyena. See {Hyena}.
{Laughing jackass} (Zo["o]l.), the great brown kingfisher
({Dacelo gigas}), of Australia; -- called also {giant
kingfisher}, and {gogobera}.
{Laughing owl} (Zo["o]l.), a peculiar owl ({Sceloglaux
albifacies}) of New Zealand, said to be on the verge of
extinction. The name alludes to its notes.