GANNET

Meaning of GANNET in English

[ 'ganɪt ]

■ noun

1》 a large seabird with mainly white plumage, catching fish by plunge-diving. [ Morus bassanus and other species.]

2》 Brit. informal a greedy person.

Origin

OE ganot , of Gmc origin; related to gander .

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

GANNET — noun (plural ~s; also ~) Etymology: Middle English ganet, from Old English ganot; akin to Old English gōs goose Date: …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GANNET — Any of three oceanic bird species (family Sulidae) closely related to the booby . Gannets are found in the North …
Английский словарь Британика
GANNET — ˈganə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V noun ( plural gannets also gannet ) Etymology: Middle English ganet, from Old English ganot; akin to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GANNET — (n.) One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans.
Английский словарь Webster
GANNET — ( n. ) One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
GANNET — /gan"it/ , n. any large, web-footed, seabird of the family Sulidae, having a sharply pointed bill, long wings, and a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GANNET — n. large seabird; (Slang) voracious and greedy person
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GANNET — noun ( plural gannets also gannet ) Etymology: Middle English ganet, from Old English ganot; akin to Old English gōs …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GANNET — noun one of several species of sea birds of the genus sula, allied to the pelicans.
Webster English vocab
GANNET — [gan.net] n, pl gannets also gannet [ME ganet, fr. OE ganot; akin to OE gos goose] (bef. 12c): any of …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GANNET — any of three oceanic bird species within the family Sulidae (order Pelecaniformes). Closely related to the boobies and variously classified …
Britannica English vocabulary
GANNET — gannet BrE AmE ˈɡæn ɪt -ət ▷ gannet|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GANNET — / ˈgænɪt; NAmE / noun 1. a large bird that lives near the sea which catches fish by diving 2. …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GANNET — gan ‧ net /ˈɡænət, ˈɡænɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Language: Old English ; Origin: ganot ] 1 . a …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GANNET — n. 1 any sea bird of the genus Sula, esp. Sula bassana, catching fish by plunge-diving. 2 sl. a greedy …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GANNET — n. 1 any sea bird of the genus Sula, esp. Sula bassana, catching fish by plunge-diving. 2 sl. a greedy …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GANNET — n.1 any sea bird of the genus Sula, esp. Sula bassana, catching fish by plunge-diving. 2 sl. a greedy person. …
Oxford English vocab
GANNET — ( gannets) Gannets are large white sea birds that live on cliffs. N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GANNET — (~s) Gannets are large white sea birds that live on cliffs. N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
GANNET — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But the gannets of Bempton Cliffs are within easy reach of all. ▪ Far out …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GANNET — [noun] [C] - a large bird with mainly white feathers and a yellow beak that lives by the sea
Cambridge English vocab
GANNET — n. Any of three oceanic bird species (family Sulidae) closely related to the booby . Gannets are found in the …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GANNET — Noun. A greedy person.
Slang English vocab
GANNET — n. Solan-goose, noddy, booby ( Sula bassana ).
Dictionary of English Synonyms
GANNET — noun жадный человек
Dirty English-Russian vocab
GANNET — ganot
Англо-Староанглийский словарь
GANNET — (зоология) баклан (Sula bassana)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GANNET — Баклановые
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
GANNET — олуша (Sula) - northern gannet - South African gannet
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
GANNET — олуша ( Sula ) - northern gannet - South African gannet
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
GANNET — n. Pronunciation: ' ga-n ə t Function: noun Inflected Form: plural gannets also gannet Etymology: Middle English ganet, from Old …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
GANNET — n зоол. баклан ( Sula bassana )
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
GANNET — олуша
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
GANNET — (n) баклан
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
GANNET — n зоол. баклан ( Sula bassana )
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
GANNET — n зоол. баклан ( Sula bassana )
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
GANNET — n. баклан, олуша [зоол.], жадина
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
GANNET — n. баклан, олуша [зоол.], жадина
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
GANNET — (зоология) баклан (Sula bassana)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
GANNET — олуша
Англо-Русский словарь

Concise Oxford English vocab

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