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Definition of 'gannet'

English

(wikipedia)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • any of three species of large seabird in the genus Morus , of the family Sulidae. They have black and white bodies and long pointed wings, and hunt for fish by plunge diving and pursuing their prey underwater.
  • (British) a voracious eater; a glutton.
  • (British) a person who flocks towards food whenever it is put out.
  • Synonyms

    * (voracious eater) see

    Derived terms

    * , Morus bassanus * , Morus serrator * , Morus capensis

    Quotations

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    Similar to 'gannet'

    gaunt, giant, gamut, gemot, genet, ginnet, giaunt, gemoot, geneat