Gannet

n.

1.

(Zool.) One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans. Booby gannet See Sula.

Noun

1.

gannet - large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish

booby, family Sulidae, pelecaniform seabird, solan, solan goose, solant goose, Sula bassana, Sulidae