gannet

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɡænɪt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gan′it)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
gan•net  (gan′it),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Birdsany 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.
  • bef. 900; Middle English; Old English ganot; akin to Dutch gent gander

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gannet / ˈɡænɪt/
  1. 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 booby3
  2. a gluttonous or greedy person
Etymology: Old English ganot; related to Old High German gannazzo gander
'gannet' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
booby - gander - solan

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