'Sula bassana' definitions:

Definition of 'Sula bassana'

From: WordNet
noun
Very large white gannet with black wing tips [syn: solan, solan goose, solant goose, Sula bassana]

Definition of 'Sula bassana'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]