n. | 1. | (Zool.) Any species of Phalacrocorax, a genus of sea birds having a sac under the beak; the shag. Cormorants devour fish voraciously, and have become the emblem of gluttony. They are generally black, and hence are called |
2. | A voracious eater; a glutton, or gluttonous servant. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: Phalacrocorax carbo |