Albatross
albatross
a kind of large sea bird – different species (kind) of albatross have different feather colours, the most common being white feathers rimmed with dark brown or black feathers; with strong sharp beak (bill), and webbed feet like that of a duck, found in the Pacific and the southern oceans
male ~~ male
female ~~ female
baby ~~ chick
group ~~ colony
voice (call) ~~ scream
Special features:
Albatrosses can fly long distances without much effort.
They are the greatest of all sea birds, with a wing-span (length of wings) of more than three metres, the greatest wing-span of any bird alive.
Some of the albatrosses reach an age of fifty or more years.
Figures of Speech:
albatross – an oppressive and inescapable fact or influence from a person’s past life; (This name is also used in golf game.)
Mr. Kumar, an English language teacher, having taught in many countries around the world including Ethiopia and Oman shares this English Language Reference website using material that he has written and compiled during the past 20 years.
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