cormorant

[ kawr-mer-uhnt ]

/ ˈkɔr mər ənt /

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noun

any of several voracious, totipalmate seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae, as Phalacrocorax carbo, of America, Europe, and Asia, having a long neck and a distensible pouch under the bill for holding captured fish, used in China for catching fish.

a greedy person.

Origin of cormorant

1300–50; Middle English cormera(u)nt<Middle French cormorant,Old French cormareng<Late Latin corvus marīnus sea-raven. See corbel, marine

Words nearby cormorant

Corliss, corm, Cormack, cormel, cormophyte, cormorant, corn, cornaceous, cornball, corn beef, Corn Belt

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Example sentences from the Web for cormorant

The cormorant and the pelican are also used by the Indus boatmen as in China for fishing.
Beast and Man in India|John Lockwood Kipling
One day, as St. Bartholomew was sitting on the sea-shore, a cormorant pulled the edge of his garment with its bill.
Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871|Various
In some countries there is a price on his head--that is, so much money is given for every Cormorant killed.
On the Seashore|R. Cadwallader Smith
Then the thirteenth cormorant arose, and flew right over the island.
Weird Tales from Northern Seas|Jonas Lie

“All you need do is to follow the cormorant when he heads for the open sea, then you will be on the right course,” said the man.
The Norwegian Fairy Book|Clara Stroebe

British Dictionary definitions for cormorant

cormorant

/ (ˈkɔːmərənt) /

noun

any aquatic bird of the family Phalacrocoracidae, of coastal and inland waters, having a dark plumage, a long neck and body, and a slender hooked beak: order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, etc)

Word Origin for cormorant

C13: from Old French cormareng, from corp raven, from Latin corvus + -mareng of the sea, from Latin mare sea

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单词	cormorant
释义	cormorant [ kawr-mer-uhnt ] / ˈkɔr mər ənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cormorant ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of several voracious, totipalmate seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae, as Phalacrocorax carbo, of America, Europe, and Asia, having a long neck and a distensible pouch under the bill for holding captured fish, used in China for catching fish. a greedy person. Origin of cormorant 1300–50; Middle English cormera(u)nt<Middle French cormorant,Old French cormareng<Late Latin corvus marīnus sea-raven. See corbel, marine Words nearby cormorant Corliss, corm, Cormack, cormel, cormophyte, cormorant, corn, cornaceous, cornball, corn beef, Corn Belt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cormorant The cormorant and the pelican are also used by the Indus boatmen as in China for fishing. Beast and Man in India\|John Lockwood Kipling One day, as St. Bartholomew was sitting on the sea-shore, a cormorant pulled the edge of his garment with its bill. Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871\|Various In some countries there is a price on his head--that is, so much money is given for every Cormorant killed. On the Seashore\|R. Cadwallader Smith Then the thirteenth cormorant arose, and flew right over the island. Weird Tales from Northern Seas\|Jonas Lie “All you need do is to follow the cormorant when he heads for the open sea, then you will be on the right course,” said the man. The Norwegian Fairy Book\|Clara Stroebe British Dictionary definitions for cormorant cormorant / (ˈkɔːmərənt) / noun any aquatic bird of the family Phalacrocoracidae, of coastal and inland waters, having a dark plumage, a long neck and body, and a slender hooked beak: order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, etc) Word Origin for cormorant C13: from Old French cormareng, from corp raven, from Latin corvus + -mareng of the sea, from Latin mare sea Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to cormorant The Most Surprisingly Serendipitous Words Of The DayCome join us in celebrating our Word of the Day’s birthday! There's been plenty to reminisce about from the last 10 years. READ MORE The Most Surprisingly Serendipitous Words Of The DayCome join us in celebrating our Word of the Day’s birthday! There's been plenty to reminisce about from the last 10 years. READ MORE Words related to cormorant swine, pig, epicure, gourmand, gorger, gormandizer
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