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albatross

al·ba·tross

albatross

 
pronunciation:
ael b traws
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part of speech: noun
inflections: albatross, albatrosses
definition: An albatross is a very large sea bird found mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. It has long narrow wings and a long narrow beak that curves down at the end.
A certain type of albatross, called the "wandering albatross," has the longest wingspan of any bird.
 
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