Gannet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡænɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gannet is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
More Meanings
- (chiefly British, South Africa) A voracious eater; a glutton.
- (chiefly transitive, informal, British) To wolf down, gobble or eat (something) voraciously.
Example Sentences
She was no longer in the company of her older sister and mother who had often scolded her for ganneting down her food.
Word Forms
- gannets
- ganneting
- ganneted
Synonyms for gannet
Depending on context, synonyms include glutton.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gannetry, merganser, goosander, cormorant, gade, gurnard.
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