About The Word Gannet
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Gannet
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What's The Definition Of Gannet?
[n] large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish
Synonyms | Synonyms for Gannet: Related Terms | Find terms related to Gannet: See Also | booby | family Sulidae | pelecaniform seabird | solan | solan goose | solant goose | Sula bassana | Sulidae Gannet In Webster's Dictionary \Gan"net\, n. [OE. gant, AS. ganet, ganot, a sea fowl, a
fen duck; akin to D. gent gander, OHG. ganazzo. See {Gander},
{Goose}.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of sea birds of the genus {Sula},
allied to the pelicans.
Note: The common gannet of Europe and America ({S. bassana}),
is also called {solan goose}, {chandel goose}, and
{gentleman}. In Florida the wood ibis is commonly
called gannet.
{Booby gannet}. See {Sula}.
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