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Definition albatross

Etymology 1

Probably from Spanish or Portuguese alcatraz (“pelican, gannet, albatross”), probably derived from Arabic ??????????‎ (al-?a???s, “the diver”); or from Portuguese alcatruz (“water wheel bucket”), from Arabic ??????????‎ (al-q?d?s), from Ancient Greek ????? (kádos, “pail, jar”), in reference to the pouch of a pelican. In either case, altered under the influence of Latin albus (“white”). Not derived from modern Arabic ???????‎ (qa?ras, “albatross”), which is perhaps borrowed from Spanish.

Noun

albatross (plural albatross or albatrosses)

1. 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.
2. Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.
3. (golf) A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.

Etymology 2

See albatross around one’s neck.

Noun

albatross (plural albatrosses)

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

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