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cormorant

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈkɔː.mər.ənt/ US  /ˈkɔːr.mɚ-/

Definition

a large, black sea bird with a long neck and bodyBirds found by or on the sea
(Definition of cormorant noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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