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Definition of Gannet

Gannet
Gannet Gan"net, n. [OE. gant, AS. ganet, ganot, a sea fowl, a fen duck; akin to D. gent gander, OHG. ganazzo. See Gander, Goose.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans. Note: The common gannet of Europe and America (S. bassana), is also called solan goose, chandel goose, and gentleman. In Florida the wood ibis is commonly called gannet. Booby gannet. See Sula.

Meaning of Gannet from wikipedia

- Gannets are seabirds comprising the genus Morus in the family Sulidae, closely related to boobies. Gannets are large white birds with yellowish heads,...
- The Fairey Gannet is a carrier-borne aircraft that was designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer the Fairey Aviation Company. It was developed...
- The northern gannet (Morus b********) is a seabird, the largest species of the gannet family, Sulidae. It is native to the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean...
- The Fairey Gannet AEW.3 is a variant of the Fairey Gannet anti-submarine warfare aircraft intended to be used in the airborne early warning (AEW) role...
- the name HMS Gannet, after the seabird the Gannet: HMS Gannet (1800) was a 16-gun brig-sloop purchased in 1800 and sold in 1814. HMS Gannet (1814) was an...
- The gannet is a seabird. It may also refer to: Gannet Island (Western Australia) Gannet Islands,, Labrador, Canada - see Gannet Islands Ecological Reserve...
- The Australasian gannet (Morus serrator), also known as the Australian gannet or tākapu, is a large seabird of the booby and gannet family, Sulidae. Adults...
- The Cape gannet (Morus capensis) is a large seabird of the gannet family, Sulidae. They are easily identified by their large size, black and white plumage...
- Gannet Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Georgia. Gannet Lake was named for flocks of gannets on the water. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names...
- genus Sula, part of the family Sulidae. Boobies are closely related to the gannets (Morus), which were formerly included in Sula. The genus Sula was introduced...