noun
gannet
Gannet (noun) means a large seabird with a black and white body and long, pointed wings, that dives into the sea to catch fish.
noun
1
A large seabird with a black and white body and long, pointed wings, that dives into the sea to catch fish.
2
(informal) Someone who eats a great deal.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English ganet, gante, which developed from Old English ganot, from Proto-West Germanic *ganat, *ganatō, from Proto-Germanic *ganatuz, *ganutô (“gander”), ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *ganzô. It is cognate with Dutch gent, Middle Low German gante, and German Ganter, Ganser, all meaning “gander, male goose”.
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What is the meaning of gannet?
"gannet" (noun) means a large seabird with a black and white body and long, pointed wings, that dives into the sea to catch fish.
What is another word for gannet?
Other words for "gannet" include glutton.
What are the different meanings of gannet?
"gannet" has 2 main meanings: 1. A large seabird with a black and white body and long, pointed wings, that dives into the sea to catch fish; 2. (informal) Someone who eats a great deal.
