Cormorant

/ˈkɔːrmərənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large black sea bird with a long neck and a hooked bill, known for its diving abilities in catching fish.

The cormorant perched on a rock, drying its wings in the sun after an extensive fishing session.

A term used to describe a very greedy or gluttonous person.

He was such a cormorant at the buffet, piling his plate high with food and returning for seconds.

Middle English cormorant, from Old French *corbeau marin*, meaning 'sea raven'.

cormorant-like

Resembling a cormorant or its characteristics.

cormorant fishing

A traditional fishing method using trained cormorants.

diver

A bird that dives underwater to catch prey.

water bird

Any bird that makes its living on or near bodies of water.

A greedy person who is always looking for more.

He’s such a cormorant, always asking for more food at dinner.

Someone who takes advantage of others.

Don't be a cormorant and expect everyone to do your work for you.