solan

/'souləngu:s/ Cách viết khác : (solan) /'soulən/
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solan

A solan soars above the ocean waves.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A very large white gannet with black wing tips: "Solan" refers to a specific species of large seabird, known for its predominantly white plumage with distinctive black markings on its wings.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • We spotted a solitary solan diving for fish off the coast.
    • The solan is one of the largest seabirds in the North Atlantic.
Advanced Usage
  • "Solan goose": An alternative, traditional name for the bird.
    • The old sailors often referred to the bird as a solan goose.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gannet (n): The broader family of seabirds to which the solan belongs.
    • Gannets, including the solan, are expert divers.
Synonyms
  • Northern gannet: The modern common name for the species .
  • Solan goose: An archaic synonym.
solan

A solan soars above the ocean waves.

Noun
  1. very large white gannet with black wing tips