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gannet

The correct spelling is gannet.

How to pronounce gannet

/ˈɡænɪt/
noun

IPA: /ˈɡænɪt/

Say it like: Gan-net

The correct spelling is gannet. Any of three species of large seabird in the genus Morus, of the family Sulidae. They have black and white bodies and long pointed wings, and hunt for fish by plunge diving and…

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noun

  1. 1.Any of three species of large seabird in the genus Morus, of the family Sulidae. They have black and white bodies and long pointed wings, and hunt for fish by plunge diving and pursuing their prey underwater.
  2. 2.A voracious eater; a glutton.

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