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信天翁

Word · Noun

albatross; large seabird

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Meanings

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1.

noun

albatross; large seabird of the Diomedeidae family with long narrow wings, capable of gliding for hours without flapping

Refers to various species of the family Diomedeidae, including the short-tailed albatross (短尾信天翁) and black-footed albatross (黑脚信天翁). Known for their exceptional gliding ability over ocean waters.

Xìn信
tiān天
wēng翁
kě可
yǐ以
lián连
xù续
fēi飞
xíng行
jǐ几
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
bù不
pāi拍
dòng动
chì翅
bǎng膀
 。

Albatrosses can glide for hours without flapping their wings.

Duǎn短
wěi尾
xìn信
tiān天
wēng翁
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhēn珍
xī稀
niǎo鸟
lèi类
 。

The short-tailed albatross is a rare bird species.

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Xìn信
tiān天
wēng翁
zhǔ主
yào要
yǐ以
yú鱼
lèi类
hé和
wū乌
zéi贼
wéi为
shí食
 。

Albatrosses feed mainly on fish and squid.