gooney
Definition
- Noun:
- A variety of albatross with black feet: "Gooney" is a common name for certain large seabirds, specifically albatrosses, known for their clumsy appearance on land and their exceptional flying ability over the ocean.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The sailors watched the gooney birds gliding effortlessly beside the ship.
- A colony of gooneys nests on the remote island.
Advanced Usage
- The term "gooney" is often used informally and affectionately to describe the bird's awkward, comical movements on land, in contrast to its grace in the air.
- Despite being a majestic flyer, the gooney is a real gooney on the ground.
Variants and Related Words
- Gooney bird (n): Another common term for the same bird, often used interchangeably with "gooney."
- The old sailor told stories about the gooney birds of the southern seas.
- Albatross (n): The broader family of seabirds to which the gooney belongs.
Synonyms
- Black-footed albatross: A more specific scientific/common name for one species often called a gooney.
- Mollymawk: A term used for some smaller albatross species, sometimes overlapping with "gooney."
Related Idioms
- While not a direct idiom, the bird's name is sometimes used humorously to describe a clumsy person.
- Don't be such a gooney! Watch where you're walking!
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a variety of albatross with black feet
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