albatross

/ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/

IPA: /AE1 L B AH0 T R AA0 S/

noun
  1. 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. 2

    Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.

  3. 3

    A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.

noun
  1. 1

    A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.

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