Gannet

Pronunciation

• British IPA: /ˈɡanɪt/Rhymes: -ænɪt

Origin

Old English ganot, from Proto-Germanic *ganataz ("gander"). Cognate with Dutch gent.

Full definition of gannet

Noun

1. 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.
2. (British) a voracious eater; a glutton.
3. (British) a person who flocks towards food whenever it is put out.

Derived terms

• northern gannet, Morus bassanus
• Australasian gannet, Morus serrator
• Cape gannet, Morus capensis