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The gannet.
Any bird which habitually frequents the sea, as an auk, gannet, gull, tern, or petrel; also, all such birds, collectively.
The common gannet.
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A division of swimming birds in which all four toes are united by a broad web. It includes the pelicans, cormorants, gannets, and others.
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A swimming bird (Sula fiber or S. sula) related to the common gannet, and found in the West Indies, nesting on the bare rocks. It is so called on account of its apparent stupidity. The name is also sometimes applied to other species of gannets; as, S. piscator, the red-footed booby.
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A refractory material consisting of crushed or ground siliceous stone, mixed with fire clay; -- used for lining Bessemer converters; also used for macadamizing roads.
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A genus of sea birds including the booby and the common gannet.
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Having all four toes united by a web; -- said of certain sea birds, as the pelican and the gannet. See Illust. under Aves.
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Any one of four species of aquatic birds of the genus Anhinga or Plotus. They are allied to the gannets and cormorants, but have very long, slender, flexible necks, and sharp bills.
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Alt. of Gannister
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One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans.
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