Synonyms for
Albatross
Definition
a large seabird with a wingspan of up to 12 feet, found chiefly in the southern oceans.
Synonyms & similar words
Example sentences
- The albatross is one of the largest birds in the world.
- Albatrosses can travel long distances over the ocean.
- The albatross is known for its impressive wingspan.
- Albatrosses are often seen following ships at sea.
- I spotted an albatross while on a boat tour of the ocean.
Quotes
'Ah, well-a-day, what evil looks / Had I from old and young! / Instead of the cross, the Albatross / About my neck was hung.' - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
'The albatross and the petrel / Are neither fish nor flesh, / But birds, and, come of their sort, / Are Nature's own crossbreed.' - Hilaire Belloc
'The albatross is a mighty bird / That soars across the sky / And though it's wings are wide and strong / It's heart is just as high.' - Unknown