gannet
IPA: gˈænɪt
noun
- 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.
- (chiefly Britain, South Africa) A voracious eater; a glutton.
verb
- (chiefly transitive, informal, Britain) To wolf down, gobble or eat (something) voraciously.
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Examples of "gannet" in Sentences
- The Private Life of the Gannets.
- It is also the home of a gannet colony.
- Joe travels to the fictional town of Gannet.
- The islet is noted for its large gannet colony.
- Gannets use their foot webs to incubate the egg.
- Came across this nicely composed picture at Gannet.
- Maybe that's what happened with the gannet I found.
- The principal is replaced by the monstrous Captain Gannet.
- The salesgirl then shouts she is selling a gannet on a stick.
- The program was cancelled in favour of the Fairey Gannet aircraft.
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