ghiottone — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cormorant noun Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).
- glutton noun Someone who eats far more than necessary or normal.
- gourmand noun A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
- wolverine noun A stocky, powerful, solitary mammal (Gulo gulo) related to weasels, known for its strength and aggression relative to its size.
Senses
ghiottone is used for these senses in English:
- cormorant Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).
- glutton One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.
- gourmand A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
- wolverine A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.
cormorant — full definition
- noun Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).
- noun A voracious eater; also, a person who, or thing which, is aggressively greedy for wealth, etc.
glutton — full definition
- noun Someone who eats far more than necessary or normal.
- noun Someone who takes on a huge amount of something, often used approvingly.
- noun Another name for the wolverine.