gooney bird
Any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross () and the Laysan albatross, that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.
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Any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross () and the Laysan albatross, that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.
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(slang) a foolish, silly, or awkward person or thing; a goon.
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