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albatross

/ albatross /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
Type of:
pelagic bird oceanic bird
Kinds of:
wandering albatross Diomedea exulans black-footed albatross gooney gooney bird
Has parts:
Diomedeidae family Diomedeidae
noun Sense 2
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
"she was an albatross around his neck"
Type of:
hindrance deterrent impediment
Semantic Complexity
65%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
1
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pelagic bird oceanic bird wandering albatross Diomedea exulans black-footed albatross gooney gooney bird hindrance deterrent impediment