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cormorant

cor·mor·ant

cormorant · cormorants

баклан

Kormoran

Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive…Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).

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UK/ˈkɔːməɹənt/US/ˈkɔɹməɹənt/

» That cormorant lost the ability to fly.

Этот баклан потерял способность летать.

Meaning

2 senses

Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).
Kormoran
бакла́нbaklán
бакланbaklan
(also, archaic, attributive, figuratively)A voracious eater; also, a person who, or thing which, is aggressively greedy for wealth, etc.

More definitions

large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish

Examples

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That cormorant lost the ability to fly.
ruЭтот баклан потерял способность летать.
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Ziri noticed a flock of cormorants flying around the control tower.
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Cormorants are waterbirds.
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