gannet
Pronunciation: /ˈganɪt/
Definition of gannet
noun
- 1a large seabird with mainly white plumage, which catches fish by plunging into the water.
- Genus Morus (or Sula), family Sulidae: three species, in particular the northern gannet (M. bassanus) of the North Atlantic (also called solan goose)
Origin:
Old English ganot, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gent 'gander', also to gander