albatross English

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albatross Noun

— A type of seabird that is usually found in the Southern Ocean and in the North Pacific, with a curved beak and long, thin wings. The albatross flew over the ocean.

— A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole.

albatross

— noun (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps she was an albatross around his neck

— noun large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight

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mollymawk

millstone

mallemuck

seabird

jinx

double eagle

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