[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

gannet \gan"net\, 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.
   1913 webster

   note: 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.
         1913 webster

   booby gannet. see sula.
      1913 webster
see also:
gander goose sula sula bassana solan goose chandel goose 
gentleman booby gannet 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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

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