gannet (redirected from Gannets)

gan·net  (gnt)

n.

Any of several large sea birds of the genus Morus, especially M. bassanus of northern Atlantic coastal regions, having white plumage with black wingtips. Also called solan.

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[Middle English ganet, from Old English ganot; see ghans- in Indo-European roots.]

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gannet [ˈgænɪt]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) 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 [3]

2. Slang a gluttonous or greedy person

[Old English ganot; related to Old High German gannazzo gander]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

gannet - large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish pelecaniform seabird - large fish-eating seabird with four-toed webbed feet family Sulidae, Sulidae - gannets and boobies solan, solan goose, solant goose, Sula bassana - very large white gannet with black wing tips booby - small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both

Translations

gannet [ˈgænɪt] N

1. (= bird) → alcatraz m

2. (= glutton) (fig) → comilón/ona m/f

gannet

n (Zool) → Tölpel m; she’s a real gannet (inf) → sie ist ein richtiger Vielfraß

gannet [ˈgænɪt] n (Zool) → sula bassana