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Thesaurus: albatross

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 chief…

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  1. 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.
  2. n. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
  3. n. large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
  4. 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.
  5. A web-footed bird, of the genus Diomedea, of which there areseveral species. They are the largest of sea birds, capable of long-continued flight, and are often seen at great distances from theland. They are found chiefly in the southern hemisphere.
  6. n:100 n. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps n. large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight