About The Word Albatross
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Albatross
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What's The Definition Of Albatross?
[n] large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
[n] (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck" Synonyms | Synonyms for Albatross: millstone | mollymawk Related Terms | Find terms related to Albatross: See Also | balk | baulk | black-footed albatross | check | deterrent | Diomedea exulans | Diomedea nigripes | Diomedeidae | family Diomedeidae | gooney | gooney bird | goonie | goony | handicap | hindrance | impediment | oceanic bird | pelagic bird | wandering albatross Albatross In Webster's Dictionary \Al"ba*tross\, n. [Corrupt. fr. Pg. alcatraz
cormorant, albatross, or Sp. alcatraz a pelican: cf. Pg.
alcatruz, Sp. arcaduz, a bucket, fr. Ar. al-q[=a]dus the
bucket, fr. Gr. ka`dos, a water vessel. So an Arabic term for
pelican is water-carrier, as a bird carrying water in its
pouch.] (Zo["o]l.)
A web-footed bird, of the genus {Diomedea}, of which there
are several species. They are the largest of sea birds,
capable of long-continued flight, and are often seen at great
distances from the land. They are found chiefly in the
southern hemisphere.
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