[ˈalbətrɒs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a very large, chiefly white oceanic bird with long, narrow wings, found mainly in the southern oceans



Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: alteration (influenced by Latin albus ‘white’) of 16th-century alcatras, applied to various seabirds including the frigate bird and pelican, from Spanish and Portuguese alcatraz, from Arabic al-ġaṭṭās ‘the diver’