A variant or alternate spelling of albatross, a large seabird with very long wings that flies over the ocean.
A spelling variant of albatross, which comes from Portuguese alcatraz or Arabic al-ghaṭṭās. The word took on various spellings as it entered different European languages through maritime contact.
The albatross has one of the most romantic backstories in bird watching—albatrosses can live 60+ years, bond with one partner for life, and fly thousands of miles each year, which is why sailors considered them sacred!
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