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    Gannet , n. [OE. gant, AS. ganet, ganot, a sea fowl, a fen duck; akin to D. gent gander, OHG. ganazzo. See Gander, Goose.] (Zool.) One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans.
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    ☞ The common gannet of Europe and America (Sula bassana), is also called solan goose, chandel goose, and gentleman. In Florida the wood ibis is commonly called gannet.
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    Booby gannet. See Sula.
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    Solan goose . [Icel. sla; akin to Norw. sula.] (Zool.) The common gannet.
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