Albatross
noun
A very large oceanic bird related to the shearwaters, with long narrow wings.
An albatross was soaring above the ocean.
Often appears as...
- soaring albatross
- great albatross
noun
Something that causes great concern or worry, a burden.
The huge debt was an albatross around his neck.
Often appears as...
- albatross around his neck
- albatross burden
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
In golf, a score of three under par on a hole.
He scored an albatross on the last hole.
Often appears as...
- score an albatross
- ing an albatross
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Technical
noun
A very large oceanic bird related to the shearwaters, with long narrow wings.
An albatross was soaring above the ocean.
Often appears as...
- soaring albatross
- great albatross
noun
Something that causes great concern or worry, a burden.
The huge debt was an albatross around his neck.
Often appears as...
- albatross around his neck
- albatross burden
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
In golf, a score of three under par on a hole.
He scored an albatross on the last hole.
Often appears as...
- score an albatross
- ing an albatross
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Specific Bird
Albatross refers to a specific type of large seabird, not just any bird.
The albatross is known for its impressive wingspan.
Pro Tip 2/3Marine Habitat
Albatrosses are associated with marine environments, rarely seen on land.
Sailors often spot albatrosses far out at sea.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
In literature, an albatross can symbolize a wide range of meanings.
In the poem, the albatross signifies freedom.
Pro Tip 1/3Specific Bird
Albatross refers to a specific type of large seabird, not just any bird.
The albatross is known for its impressive wingspan.
Pro Tip 2/3Marine Habitat
Albatrosses are associated with marine environments, rarely seen on land.
Sailors often spot albatrosses far out at sea.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
In literature, an albatross can symbolize a wide range of meanings.
In the poem, the albatross signifies freedom.
Pro Tip 1/3Specific Bird
Albatross refers to a specific type of large seabird, not just any bird.
The albatross is known for its impressive wingspan.
Pro Tip 2/3Marine Habitat
Albatrosses are associated with marine environments, rarely seen on land.
Sailors often spot albatrosses far out at sea.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
In literature, an albatross can symbolize a wide range of meanings.
In the poem, the albatross signifies freedom.
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The popularity, plight...
is the albatross, a bird known for its enormous wingspan and extraordinary soaring abilities. It may seem strange that losing the ability to fly would be an evolutionary advantage, but the penguin's short, flipper-like wings and solid bones allow them to swim faster and dive deeper
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What are animals...
Albatrosses frequently fly six, sometimes ten thousand miles over several weeks to deliver one meal, one big meal, to their chick who is waiting for them. They nest on the most remote islands in the oceans of the world,
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World's Largest...
a feeding assembly on this scale is a rare sight most of the times the birds of the open sea are widely dispersed but these feeding grounds are close to an albatross breeding colony and a very
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Tiger Shark Attack! PIPE...
For fledging albatross, that's not as simple as you'd think. The problem is the island's runway is a bit short, especially for a bird with one of the world's longest wingspans.
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Wings of the Albatross PIPE...
Canyon he said expectation sank into nothingness albatrosses are birds of superlatives they fly like their stunt pilots inhabiting their own bodies and they're
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Tiger Shark vs....
in fact sometimes the shark gives the albatross the inspiration to fly amazing what knowing you're about to be evil can do for your motivation
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Albatrosses' Life-Long...
after what could be years of courting the albatross mates are finally ready to take their next step in life starting a family
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Baby Albatross Encounter...
saving a whole population of grey headed albatross if we show the world this is another. So we started to film the chick
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Fluffy Chicks are Blown...
grey-headed albatrosses are one of the world's most endangered seabirds they inhabit the stormy southern ocean that
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Tiger Shark vs....
here's a rare sight in Hawaii an adult albatross on land
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The popularity, plight...
is the albatross, a bird known for its enormous wingspan and extraordinary soaring abilities. It may seem strange that losing the ability to fly would be an evolutionary advantage, but the penguin's short, flipper-like wings and solid bones allow them to swim faster and dive deeper
Video examples
What are animals...
Albatrosses frequently fly six, sometimes ten thousand miles over several weeks to deliver one meal, one big meal, to their chick who is waiting for them. They nest on the most remote islands in the oceans of the world,
Video examples
World's Largest...
a feeding assembly on this scale is a rare sight most of the times the birds of the open sea are widely dispersed but these feeding grounds are close to an albatross breeding colony and a very
Video examples
Tiger Shark Attack! PIPE...
For fledging albatross, that's not as simple as you'd think. The problem is the island's runway is a bit short, especially for a bird with one of the world's longest wingspans.
Video examples
Wings of the Albatross PIPE...
Canyon he said expectation sank into nothingness albatrosses are birds of superlatives they fly like their stunt pilots inhabiting their own bodies and they're
Video examples
Tiger Shark vs....
in fact sometimes the shark gives the albatross the inspiration to fly amazing what knowing you're about to be evil can do for your motivation
Video examples
Albatrosses' Life-Long...
after what could be years of courting the albatross mates are finally ready to take their next step in life starting a family
Video examples
Baby Albatross Encounter...
saving a whole population of grey headed albatross if we show the world this is another. So we started to film the chick
Video examples
Fluffy Chicks are Blown...
grey-headed albatrosses are one of the world's most endangered seabirds they inhabit the stormy southern ocean that
Video examples
Tiger Shark vs....
here's a rare sight in Hawaii an adult albatross on land
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Quote examples
Whit Stillman
American Director
When you're trying to force things in a script, it seems like it's getting somewhere, but it isn't real or interesting. All the bad material you've written becomes an albatross around your neck. So I really don't like writing a lot of bad stuff, I prefer to just keep narrowing it down to stuff I think is solid.
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David Cassidy
American Actor
Anybody who carries the albatross of that teen-idol thing - well, people tend to look and say: 'There he is again. It's Fabian.' It's a very tough thing. Everybody wants to discount your talent because you have become so... I don't know... a god, if you will.
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Chris Jordan
American Artist
If you sit down among hundreds of thousands of albatrosses in a field, pretty soon you'll be completely surrounded by them, as they come walking up toward us and nibble on our shoelaces and just look right at us out of curiosity.
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Steve Backshall
If I could be any animal I'd probably be a wandering albatross, the bird with the largest wing span. Being able to cover huge distances of sea every single day would be wonderful!
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Irvine Welsh
Scottish Novelist
When people write a novel, they want to have that reach and that impact. To get it with a first novel, you can either see it as an albatross or a calling card.
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Jim Nantz
American Entertainer
People think I can really play golf, but it's actually been almost an albatross for me. I really struggle not only to break 80, but sometimes to break 90.
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Donna McKechnie
American Dancer
A Chorus Line' never dies; it just keeps opening doors and giving back to me - but there was a time when I considered it an albatross around my neck.
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Tatiana Schlossberg
Over the vast plains of the open ocean, where wave lines may be the only markers, seabirds, including albatrosses, manage to find food.
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Stephen Stills
American Musician
Once you decide that it is the art that is important and not how popular and well received you are, you no longer have an albatross.
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
South African Activist
This name Mandela is an albatross around the necks of my family.
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Whit Stillman
American Director
When you're trying to force things in a script, it seems like it's getting somewhere, but it isn't real or interesting. All the bad material you've written becomes an albatross around your neck. So I really don't like writing a lot of bad stuff, I prefer to just keep narrowing it down to stuff I think is solid.
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David Cassidy
American Actor
Anybody who carries the albatross of that teen-idol thing - well, people tend to look and say: 'There he is again. It's Fabian.' It's a very tough thing. Everybody wants to discount your talent because you have become so... I don't know... a god, if you will.
Quote examples
Chris Jordan
American Artist
If you sit down among hundreds of thousands of albatrosses in a field, pretty soon you'll be completely surrounded by them, as they come walking up toward us and nibble on our shoelaces and just look right at us out of curiosity.
Quote examples
Steve Backshall
If I could be any animal I'd probably be a wandering albatross, the bird with the largest wing span. Being able to cover huge distances of sea every single day would be wonderful!
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Irvine Welsh
Scottish Novelist
When people write a novel, they want to have that reach and that impact. To get it with a first novel, you can either see it as an albatross or a calling card.
Quote examples
Jim Nantz
American Entertainer
People think I can really play golf, but it's actually been almost an albatross for me. I really struggle not only to break 80, but sometimes to break 90.
Quote examples
Donna McKechnie
American Dancer
A Chorus Line' never dies; it just keeps opening doors and giving back to me - but there was a time when I considered it an albatross around my neck.
Quote examples
Tatiana Schlossberg
Over the vast plains of the open ocean, where wave lines may be the only markers, seabirds, including albatrosses, manage to find food.
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Stephen Stills
American Musician
Once you decide that it is the art that is important and not how popular and well received you are, you no longer have an albatross.
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
South African Activist
This name Mandela is an albatross around the necks of my family.
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