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mollymawk

Other forms: mollymawks

Definitions of mollymawk
  1. noun
    large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
    synonyms: albatross
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    types:
    Diomedea exulans, wandering albatross
    very large albatross; white with wide black wings
    Diomedea nigripes, black-footed albatross, gooney, gooney bird, goonie, goony
    a variety of albatross with black feet
    type of:
    oceanic bird, pelagic bird
    bird of the open seas
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