al·ba·tross /ˈælbəˌtrɔs, ˌtrɑs/
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 Al·ba·tross n.  Zool. A web-footed bird, of the genus Diomedea, of which there are several species. They are the largest of sea birds, capable of long-continued flight, and are often seen at great distances from the land. They are found chiefly in the southern hemisphere.

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 albatross
      n 1: (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was
           an albatross around his neck" [syn: millstone]
      2: large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having
         long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight [syn:
          mollymawk]