gannet
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ɪt noun
any large, web-footed, seabird of the family Sulidae, having a sharply pointed bill, long wings, and a wedge-shaped tail, noted for its plunging dives for fish.
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| —n | |
| 1. | See also booby 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) |
| 2. | slang a gluttonous or greedy person |
| [Old English ganot; related to Old High German gannazzo gander] | |
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Gannet
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
It is the largest gannet-nesting colony in the world.
In spite of its hostile environment, the island is host to a number of bird species including a gannet colony.
The former is a species of gannet, and the latter a tern.
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