black-footed albatross

noun

black-foot·​ed albatross ˈblak-ˌfu̇-təd- How to pronounce black-footed albatross (audio)
: an albatross (Diomedea nigripes) of the Pacific that is chiefly blackish with dusky bill and black feet and legs

called also gooney

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Watch to see the journey of these black-footed albatross. Meagan Cantwell, Science | AAAS, 2 Aug. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of black-footed albatross was in 1839

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“Black-footed albatross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-footed%20albatross. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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