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gannet

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Noun
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gan=net

CIDE DICTIONARY

gannetn. [OE. gant, AS. ganet, ganot, a sea fowl, a fen duck; akin to D. gent gander, OHG. ganazzo. See Gander, Goose.].
     One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans.  [1913 Webster]
    " The common gannet of Europe and America (Sula bassana), is also called solan goose, chandel goose, and gentleman. In Florida the wood ibis is commonly called gannet."  [1913 Webster]
Booby gannet. See Sula.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

gannet, n.
1 any sea bird of the genus Sula, esp. Sula bassana, catching fish by plunge-diving.
2 sl. a greedy person.

Derivative
gannetry n. (pl. -ies).
Etymology
OE ganot f. Gmc, rel. to GANDER

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