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al•ba•tross
Pronunciation: (al'bu-trôs", -tros"), [key]
—n.
1. any of several large, web-footed sea birds of the family Diomedeidae that have the ability to remain aloft for long periods. Cf. wandering albatross.
2. a seemingly inescapable moral or emotional burden, as of guilt or responsibility.
3. something burdensome that impedes action or progress.
4. Textiles.
a. a lightweight worsted fabric with a crepe or pebble finish.
b. a plain-weave cotton fabric with a soft nap surface.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
