black-footed albatross

Definitions of black-footed albatross
  1. noun
    a variety of albatross with black feet
    synonyms: Diomedea nigripes, gooney, gooney bird, goonie, goony
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    type of:
    albatross, mollymawk
    large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
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