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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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}.] (Zool.)
One of several species of sea birds of the genus {Sula},
allied to the pelicans.
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Note: The common gannet of Europe and America ({Sula
bassana}), is also called {solan goose}, {chandel
goose}, and {gentleman}. In Florida the wood ibis is
commonly called gannet.
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{Booby gannet}. See {Sula}.
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