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gooney bird
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gooney bird [ˈguːnɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) an informal name for albatross esp the black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes)
[C19 gony (originally sailors' slang), probably from dialect gooney fool, of obscure origin; compare goon]
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Noun1.gooney bird - a variety of albatross with black feetgooney bird - a variety of albatross with black feet
black-footed albatross, Diomedea nigripes, gooney, goonie, goony
mollymawk, albatross - large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
genus Diomedea - type of the Diomedeidae
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The shopkeeper told her it was a special, imported Goony bird with a very peculiar talent.
THE SILLY SATURDAY JOKE by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
The shopkeeper told her it was a special, imported Goony bird with a very peculiar talent.
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