transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkȯrm-rənt, ˈkȯr-mə-, ˈkȯr-mə-ˌrant ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English cormeraunt, from Middle French cormorant, from Old French cormareng, from corp raven + marenc of the sea, from Latin marinus — more at corbel , marine
Date: 14th century
1. : any of various dark-colored web-footed water birds (family Phalacrocoracidae, especially genus Phalacrocorax ) that have a long neck, hooked bill, and distensible throat pouch
2. : a gluttonous, greedy, or rapacious person
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