gannet

2 definitions found

gannet - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Gannet \Gan"net\, n. [OE. gant, AS. ganet, ganot, a sea fowl, a
     fen duck; akin to D. gent gander, OHG. ganazzo. See Gander,
     Goose.] (Zool.)
     One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula,
     allied to the pelicans.
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     Note: The common gannet of Europe and America (Sula bassana
           ), is also called solan goose, chandel goose
           , and gentleman. In Florida the wood ibis is
           commonly called gannet.
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     Booby gannet. See Sula.
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gannet - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  gannet
      n 1: large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted
           for its plunging dives for fish