ALBATROSS

albatross, mollymawk

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

albatross, millstone

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

albatross (plural albatross or albatrosses)

Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.

Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.

(golf) A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.

Synonyms

• gooney bird

• gooney

• goonie

Etymology 2

Noun

albatross (plural albatrosses)

(figurative) A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.

Synonyms

• albatross around one's neck

Source: Wiktionary

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Al"ba*tross, n. Etym: [Corrupt. fr. Pg. alcatraz cormorant, albatross, or Sp. alcatraz a pelican: cf. Pg. alcatruz, Sp. arcaduz, a bucket, fr. Ar. al-qadus 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.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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