| 单词 | royal albatross |
| 释义 | > as lemmasroyal albatross royal albatross n. a very large albatross of the southern Pacific Ocean, Diomedea epomophora, nesting on certain islands off New Zealand.By some authors split into southern ( D. epomophora) and northern ( D. sanfordi) species.Quot. 1863 is an example of a non-specific use. ΚΠ 1863 G. Hartwig Trop. World xxvii. 303 The royal albatross avoids the torrid zone. 1891 W. L. Buller in Trans. & Proc. N.Z. Inst. 1890 23 232 There can be no doubt, however, that this royal Albatros is the one singled out for special mention in the following passage. 1938 Auckland Weekly News 21 Sept. 20 The arrival at the heads last year of ten Royal Albatross was regarded as an event of the first importance in local scientific circles. 1996 Holiday Which? Jan. 35/2 A boat trip..is highly recommended, as this is one of the few places in the world where the world's biggest sea bird, the royal albatross, can be seen nesting. < as lemmas |
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