Meaning of the word gannet in English
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gannet
US /ˈɡæn.ət/
UK /ˈɡæn.ət/
Noun
1.
a large seabird with mainly white plumage, a long pointed bill, and a gular pouch, that dives for fish and breeds in colonies on coastal cliffs.
Example:
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The gannet plunged into the sea, emerging moments later with a fish in its beak.
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We watched a colony of gannets nesting on the cliffs.
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