Seagull vs. Gannet — What's the Difference?

A gull, especially one found near coastal areas.

Gannets are seabirds comprising the genus Morus, in the family Sulidae, closely related to boobies. "Gannet" is derived from Old English ganot, ultimately from the same Old Germanic root as "gander".

Any of several white, often dark backed birds of the family Laridae having long pointed wings and short legs.

Any of several large seabirds of the genus Morus, especially M. bassanus of the North Atlantic, having a pointed bill and tail, long wings, and white plumage with black wingtips. Also called solan.

(orthography) The symbol  ̼ , which combines under a letter as a sort of accent.

Any of three species of large seabird in the genus Morus, of the family Sulidae. They have black and white bodies and long pointed wings, and hunt for fish by plunge diving and pursuing their prey underwater.

A fan or member of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club.

A voracious eater; a glutton.

To run in the back line rather than concentrate on primary positional duties in open play.

To wolf down, gobble or eat (something) voraciously.

To use a British Seagull outboard.

One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans.

(New Zealand) To work as a non-union casual stevedore.

Large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish

Mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs