Meaning

2 senses

  1. A fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis).

  2. Any of various similar seabirds, now especially an albatross of the genus Thalassarche.

More definitions
  • large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight

Origin

Ultimately from Dutch mallemok (from malle (“foolish”)), probably influenced by German Mal

Ultimately from Dutch mallemok (from malle (“foolish”)), probably influenced by German Mallemucke. Compare Japanese 信天翁(あほうどり) (ahōdori, “albatross, foolish bird”).

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Forms

plural: mollymawks

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight:albatross

Word family

2 related words
Relatedmollyhawk
Derivedmolly

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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