gooney bird
gooney bird · gooney birds
Any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross and the Laysan…Any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) and the Laysan albatross, that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.
Meaning
2 sensesAny of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) and the Laysan albatross, that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.
(slang)A foolish, silly, or awkward person or thing; a goon.
More definitions
- a variety of albatross with black feet
Forms
plural: gooney birdsSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a variety of albatross with black feet:black-footed albatrossgooneygooniegoonyDiomedea nigripes
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgoon