Thesaurus: gannet

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1. n. One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans.
2. n. large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish
3. One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans. Note: The common gannet of Europe and America (S. bassana), is also called solan goose, chandel goose, and gentleman. In Florida the wood ibis is commonly called gannet. Booby gannet. See Sula.
4. One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, alliedto the pelicans.
5. n:100 n. large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish