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Word: Gannet
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English ganot, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gent ‘gander’, also to gander
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡanɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large seabird with mainly white plumage, which catches fish by plunging into the water.
Short Definition:large seabird with mainly white plumage, which catches fish by plunging into water
Definition:
a greedy person.
Short Definition:greedy person
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