Albatross
Definition
A large seabird of the order Procellariiformes, characterized by extremely long and narrow wings allowing an unpowered gliding flight over huge distances, a strong and hooked bill provided with nasal tubes, and webbed feet. In literature and maritime myth, the bird is often a symbol of freedom, solitude, or the traveler's destiny, being symbolically protected by sailors' superstitions.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Albatross
- Seabird
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, regular structural plural variations with standard internal consonant shift. |
| Formation | Neologistic loanword integrated from French 'albatros' or English 'albatross', tracking back to Arabic or Portuguese roots. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.ba.ˈtros] |
| Source | Lexicon of Zoological Taxonomies and Ornithological Classification Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un albatros uriaș plana maiestuos deasupra valeror învolburate ale Oceanului Atlantic, fără să bată din aripi.
EN: A huge albatross glided majestically above the swirling waves of the Atlantic Ocean, without flapping its wings.
RO: Biologii au montat un senzor GPS pe un albatros pentru a-i monitoriza rutele lungi de migrație de-a lungul coastelor.
EN: Biologists mounted a GPS sensor on an albatross to monitor its long migration routes along the coastlines.
RO: Poetul a folosit figura unui albatros rănit pe punte ca o metaforă a geniului neînțeles de societatea comună.
EN: The poet used the figure of a wounded albatross on the deck as a metaphor for the genius misunderstood by common society.
Idioms & Phrases
Zbor de albatros / Albatross flight
RO: Mișcare aeriană planată de mare eficiență energetică, ce folosește curenții de aer oceanici pentru a parcurge mii de mile.
EN: A highly energy-efficient gliding aerial movement utilizing oceanic air currents to cover thousands of miles.
Albatros călător / Wandering albatross
RO: Specie renumită (Diomedea exulans) care deține recordul pentru cea mai mare anvergură a aripilor dintre toate păsările actuale.
EN: A renowned species (Diomedea exulans) holding the record for the largest wingspan among all current birds.
Mitul albatrosului / Albatross myth
RO: Superstiție maritimă conform căreia uciderea acestei păsări aduce ghinion, furtună sau blestem asupra navei și a echipajului.
EN: A maritime superstition stating that killing this bird brings bad luck, storm, or curse upon the ship and its crew.
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