gannet

[ gan-it ]

/ ˈgæn 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.

Origin of gannet

before 900; Middle English; Old English ganot; akin to Dutch gentgander

Words nearby gannet

gang-up, gangway, ganister, ganja, gank, gannet, Gannett, ganof, ganoid, ganoin, Ganser's syndrome

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Example sentences from the Web for gannet

As a rule the Gannet does not approach the shore, except to breed, but follows the shoals of fish far out at sea.
Notes and Letters on the Natural History of Norfolk|Thomas Browne
On the coast itself; there were the usual sea-birds—the gannet and the sea-gull—and fish in abundance.
Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States|Raphael Semmes
It came across the lake in a perfect wall of water, shutting out their view of Gannet Island and everything else.
Wyn's Camping Days|Amy Bell Marlowe
Whether seen at its nest, or when fishing at sea, the Gannet is a remarkably interesting bird.
British Sea Birds|Charles Dixon

Neither wagon nor box could have 246 got out here, fifteen or twenty rods off Gannet Island.
Wyn's Camping Days|Amy Bell Marlowe

British Dictionary definitions for gannet

gannet

/ (ˈɡænɪt) /

noun

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)See also booby (def. 3)

slang a gluttonous or greedy person

Word Origin for gannet

Old English ganot; related to Old High German gannazzo gander

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单词	gannet
释义	gannet [ gan-it ] / ˈgæn 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. Origin of gannet before 900; Middle English; Old English ganot; akin to Dutch gentgander Words nearby gannet gang-up, gangway, ganister, ganja, gank, gannet, Gannett, ganof, ganoid, ganoin, Ganser's syndrome Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gannet As a rule the Gannet does not approach the shore, except to breed, but follows the shoals of fish far out at sea. Notes and Letters on the Natural History of Norfolk\|Thomas Browne On the coast itself; there were the usual sea-birds—the gannet and the sea-gull—and fish in abundance. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States\|Raphael Semmes It came across the lake in a perfect wall of water, shutting out their view of Gannet Island and everything else. Wyn's Camping Days\|Amy Bell Marlowe Whether seen at its nest, or when fishing at sea, the Gannet is a remarkably interesting bird. British Sea Birds\|Charles Dixon Neither wagon nor box could have 246 got out here, fifteen or twenty rods off Gannet Island. Wyn's Camping Days\|Amy Bell Marlowe British Dictionary definitions for gannet gannet / (ˈɡænɪt) / noun 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)See also booby (def. 3) slang a gluttonous or greedy person Word Origin for gannet Old English ganot; related to Old High German gannazzo gander Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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