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Definition of wandering albatross

wandering albatross

Plural:wandering albatrosses
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1

A large seabird of the family Diomedeidae native to the Southern Ocean, renowned for possessing the longest wingspan of any living bird species, which enables it to glide effortlessly over the sea for vast distances.

Example

"During the expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula, the researchers marveled as a wandering albatross effortlessly tracked the wake of their ship."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wandering albatross. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wandering-albatross
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