black-footed albatross

noun

black-foot·​ed albatross ˈblak-ˌfu̇-təd- 

: an albatross (Diomedea nigripes) of the Pacific that is chiefly blackish with dusky bill and black feet and legs

called also gooney

Examples of black-footed albatross in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His team saw their first black-footed albatross nest there last year, a feat for the endangered species. — Ku‘u Kauanoe, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022

Scientists have begun to gather genetic data on stressed species like Jonah crabs, the black-footed albatross, and narwhals in a nascent bid to genetically modify animals to deal with changing conditions. — Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Feb. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for black-footed albatross

• across
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