albatros

/ælˈbɑːtrɒs/

Definitions

1. noun

a large seabird with long, narrow wings and a distinctive hooked bill, typically found in the open ocean, especially in the southern hemisphere.

“The albatros soared above the waves, its massive wings beating slowly.”

Synonyms

  • petrel
  • storm petrel

Antonyms

  • land bird
  • shore bird