as in pig
one who eats greedily or too much
Diamond Jim Brady was perhaps the most celebrated cormorant of the Gilded Age
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Recent Examples of cormorant
Among its meanders, islands and beaches, there are storks, herons, cormorants and kingfishers.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Many other birds make their home here, including bald eagles and cormorants.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
And for the tireless efforts of the Society’s 2,000 members and donors, the basin remains a destination for nature lovers who track white pelicans, geese, cormorants, herons and other birds in a 2,150-acre playground filled with native plants.
—Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Wander the windswept shoreline as waves break at your feet and Brandt’s cormorants wheel through the air.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Many other birds make their home here, including bald eagles and cormorants.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
And for the tireless efforts of the Society’s 2,000 members and donors, the basin remains a destination for nature lovers who track white pelicans, geese, cormorants, herons and other birds in a 2,150-acre playground filled with native plants.
—Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Wander the windswept shoreline as waves break at your feet and Brandt’s cormorants wheel through the air.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cormorant
Noun
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An unequal pig in the python None of this is evenly distributed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Reptiles, birds, and a touch tank are all found inside the center; at the entrance, you’re greeted by a tortoise and a pig.—
Dyana Lederman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Noun
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For now, the crown is up for grabs in a tight race among last year’s leader HBO Max, Netflix and Apple TV, each armed with its share of juggernauts and potential nomination hogs.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Water French hydrangeas are water hogs.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
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“Cormorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cormorant. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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