Definitions for gannets

gannets gan·net

Spelling: [gan-it]
IPA: /ˈgæn ɪt/

Gannets is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 159 anagrams from letters in gannets (aegnnst).

Definitions for gannets

noun

  1. any large, web-footed, seabird of the family Sulidae, having a sharply pointed bill, long wings, and a wedge-shaped tail, noted for its plunging dives for fish.

Origin of gannets

before 900; Middle English; Old English ganot; akin to Dutch gent gander

Examples for gannets

This species is the largest and most northerly distributed of the gannet family.

Csar was gitting as straight as a crowbar and as grim as a gannet.

Like the Albatross, the gannet may almost be said to live in the air.

She exchanged colours with the brig, and proved to be the gannet.

It was evident that the gannet herself could do nothing to assist her prize.

But how will the gannet get on without her boatswain, Mr Pringle?

This forenoon we saw a gannet, a sand-lark, and some water-snakes, which in general were from two to three feet long.

The gannet took two or three more prizes, and sent them into Jamaica.

The first soon made her number, and left no doubt as to her being the gannet.

The earl was conducted to a sitting-room, where Dr. gannet left him for a while.

Word Value for gannets
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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