баклан — meaning in English

baklan

English meaning

cormorant noun A large black seabird that dives underwater to catch fish, found in most parts of the world.
gannet noun A large seabird with a black and white body and long, pointed wings, that dives into the sea to catch fish.
shag noun A tangled or shaggy mass of hair or fibres, or a thick, rough carpet pile.

баклан 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).
gannet 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.
shag Any of several species of sea birds in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially a common shag or European shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis), found on European and African coasts.

noun A large black seabird that dives underwater to catch fish, found in most parts of the world.
noun Someone who eats a huge amount, or who is very greedy for money or possessions.

noun A large seabird with a black and white body and long, pointed wings, that dives into the sea to catch fish.
noun (informal) Someone who eats a great deal.