Associations to the word «Cormorant»

Pictures for the word «Cormorant»

Wiktionary

CORMORANT, noun. Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae, especially the great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo.
CORMORANT, noun. A voracious eater; a glutton.
CORMORANT, adjective. Ravenous, greedy.

Dictionary definition

CORMORANT, noun. Large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish.

Wise words

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