Definition of Albatross
Al´ba`tross
n.
1.
(Zool.)
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
.
Related Words
balk
,
baulk
,
check
,
deterrent
,
handicap
,
hindrance
,
impediment
,
millstone
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