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mollymawk

Pronunciation: /ˈmɒlɪmɔːk/
Definition of mollymawk

noun

chiefly Australian/NZ
  • an albatross.
    • Genus Diomedea, family Diomedeidae: several species, excluding the wandering and royal albatrosses

Origin:

late 17th century: from Dutch mallemok, from mal 'foolish' + mok 'gull'

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