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mollymawk

/mɒliˈmɔːk/ noun · British & US
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What does mollymawk mean?

noun

A type of large albatross, especially the wandering albatross Diomedea exulans, and the southern royal albatross Diomedea epomophora.

Example

"The mollymawk soared overhead, its massive wings beating slowly as it rode the wind currents."

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