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1. albatross
   [n] - (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps 2. [n] - large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings
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2. Albatross
   Series of jet aircraft [CZ]
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3. Albatross
   Al'ba·tross noun [ Corrupt. from Portuguese alcatraz cormorant, albatross, or Spanish alcatraz a pelican: confer Portuguese alcatruz , Spanish arcaduz , a bucket, from Arabic al- qādus the bucket, from Greek
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4. albatross
   <ornithology> 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. ... Origin: Corrupt. Fr. Pg. ...
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5. albatross
   millstone noun (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; `she was an albatross around his neck`
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6. albatross
   mollymawk noun large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
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7. Albatross
   • (n.) 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.
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8. albatross
   any of more than a dozen species of large seabirds that collectively make up the family Diomedeidae (order Procellariiformes). Because of their ... [6 related articles]
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9. albatross
   albatross 1. A large long-winged seabird that in habits cool southern oceans and spends most of its life in flight. 2. A burden from which someone cannot escape.
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10. Albatross
    Albatross is slang for an encumbrance; something that causes anxiety.
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11. Albatross
    Albatross is slang for an encumbrance; something that causes anxiety.
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12. Albatross
    HMS Albatross was a British training aircraft carrier of 4800 tons displacement launched in 1928. HMS Albatross was powered by four Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 22.5 knots. She carried a complement of 450 and had provision to carry nine seaplanes, in 1940 six Supermarine Walrus search-and...
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    • (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
    • large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
    
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14. albatross
    albatross (ăl'butrôs) , common name for sea birds of the order of tube-nosed swimmers (Procellari-iformes), which includes petrels, shearwaters, and fulmars. The wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans, made famous by Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner, has a wingspread of from 10...
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15. Albatross
    The albatross is a long winged, powerful oceanic bird. There are some thirteen species of albatross, all related to the petrels, and constituting the family Diomedeidae. Albatross have large heads, stout bodies and extremely long narrow wings. The bill is straight and strong, the upper mandible hook...
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16. Albatross
    In golf, an albatross (also known as a double eagle) is three strokes less than par.
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17. albatross
    Large seabird, genus Diomedea, with long narrow wings adapted for gliding and a wingspan of up to 3.4 m/11 ft, mainly found in the southern hemisphere. It belongs to the family Diomedeidae, order Procellariiformes, the same group as petrels and shearwaters. The nostrils of bird...
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18. albatross
    Former name of a "Double Eagle" - the score for a hole made in 3 strokes under par. A British term.
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19. Albatross
    A hole played three strokes under par. Also called a Double Eagle.
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20. Albatross
    Three under par on any hole is called a double eagle in the USA. Albatross is the common British golf term for double eagle.
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21. Albatross
    Three strokes under par for a given hole.
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22. Albatross
    (horse) Racing career: Trained and driven by Harry Harvey from the time he was a yearling until a week before his three-year-old season and later Stanley Dancer, he won 25 of his 28 races as a three-year-old, including the Adios Stakes, the Cane Pace, and the Messenger Stakes. As a three-year...
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23. Albatross
    (automobile) The `Albatross` was an American sports car venture that was planned in 1939, but never got off the ground. The plan had been to market an ultra-streamlined four-seat tourer body, built on a standard Mercury chassis, based on a European custom-made car owned by cartoonist Peter Ar...
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24. Albatross
    (composition) "`Albatross`" is a guitar-based instrumental by Fleetwood Mac, released as a single in 1969, later featuring on the compilation albums The Pious Bird of Good Omen (UK) and English Rose (USA). The piece was composed by Peter Green. The composition and its ...
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25. Albatross
    (disambiguation) The `albatrosses` are a family of large winged seabirds. `Albatross` or `Albatros` may also refer to: Aeronautics : Automobiles : Speedboats : Locomotion : Ships : ;Albatros ;Albatross Gaming : Golf : Music : Media : Other :
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