Definition of albatross Albatross
/æˈlbʌtɹɑˌs/ - [atlbutras] - al•ba•tross
We found 11 definitions of albatross from 8 different sources.
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What does albatross mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: albatrosses |
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| albatross - large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight | ||
| mollymawk | ||
| oceanic bird, pelagic bird bird of the open seas | ||
| diomedeidae, family diomedeidae albatrosses | ||
| diomedea exulans, wandering albatross very large albatross; white with wide black wings | ||
| albatross - (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck" | ||
| millstone | ||
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Wiktionary 
- albatross (Noun)
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings. - albatross (Noun)
A double eagle , or three under par on any one hole. - albatross (Noun)
A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- albatross (n.)
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.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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albatross
Large sea bird, found chiefly in the southern oceans and northern Pacific, which has extraordinary powers of flight.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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albatross
al′ba-tros, n. a large, long-winged, web-footed sea-bird of remarkable powers of flight, found abundantly in the Southern Ocean, particularly near the Cape of Good Hope. [Corr. from Alcatras (q.v.), perh. with reference to albus, white, from its colour.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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albatross
A large, voracious, long-winged sea-bird, belonging to the genus Diomedea; very abundant in the Southern Ocean and the Northern Pacific, though said to be rarely met with within the tropics.
Wikipedia 
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Albatrosses are a family ("Diomedeidae") of seabirds.
Albatrosses are hard working athletes. They have some amazing skills, for example they can fly a very long distance.
They are among the largest flying birds, weighing in at up to 10 kilograms (22 lbs). Some species have striking colors, and perform beautiful mating dances. Albatrosses live at sea and find their fish and squid food on the open ocean. They come to land on islands only because their young have to be on land until they can fly.
To handle this problem, albatrosses can cover thousands of kilometers on one trip to find food for their babies and themselves.
Scientists have found that there are 24 species of albatrosses. They all have a stocky body, webbed feet, very long wings, and hooked beak.
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🔤- albatross, noun, singular of albatross / albatrosses.
- albatross, noun, plural of albatross.
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