单词 | gooney bird |
释义 | gooney bird in American English (ˈɡuːni) or goony bird (ˈɡuːni) noun Also called: gooney, goony1. any of several albatrosses, esp. the black-footed albatross and the Laysan albatross, occurring on islands inthe Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases 2. slang a foolish or awkward person or thing; goon Word origin [1940–45; see goon]This word is first recorded in the period 1940–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Rh factor, sealant, snorkel, update, zap |
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