Found 2 items, similar to solan goose.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: solan goose solan goose n : very large white gannet with black wing tips [syn: solan, solant goose, Sula bassana]
English → English (gcide) Definition: solan goose Gannet \Gan"net\, n. [OE. gant, AS. ganet, ganot, a sea fowl, a fen duck; akin to D. gent gander, OHG. ganazzo. See Gander, Goose.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans. [1913 Webster] Note: The common gannet of Europe and America (Sula bassana ), is also called solan goose, chandel goose , and gentleman. In Florida the wood ibis is commonly called gannet. [1913 Webster] Booby gannet. See Sula. [1913 Webster]