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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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Gannet
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| gannet (ˈɡænɪt) | |
| —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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