Definitions for: 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"

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: millstone, mollymawk

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

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