gannet

gan·net

G0037300 (găn′ĭt)n. Any of several large seabirds of the genus Morus, especially M. bassanus of the North Atlantic, having a pointed bill and tail, long wings, and white plumage with black wingtips. Also called solan.

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[Middle English ganet, from Old English ganot; see ghans- in Indo-European roots.]

gannet

(ˈɡænɪt) n1. (Animals) any of several heavily built marine birds of the genus Morus (or Sula), having a long stout bill and typically white plumage with dark markings: family Sulidae, order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, cormorants, etc). See also booby³2. slang a gluttonous or greedy person[Old English ganot; related to Old High German gannazzo gander]

gan•net

(ˈgæn ɪt)

n. any of several large seabirds of the genus Sula (or Morus), of the booby family, inhabiting colder oceanic waters in both hemispheres. [before 900; Middle English; Old English ganot; akin to Dutch gent gander]

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gannet - large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fishpelecaniform seabird - large fish-eating seabird with four-toed webbed feetfamily Sulidae, Sulidae - gannets and boobiessolan, solan goose, solant goose, Sula bassana - very large white gannet with black wing tipsbooby - small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both

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