goony

Thân thiện

A goony soars gracefully over the open ocean.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A variety of albatross with black feet: "Goony" is an informal name for a specific type of large seabird, an albatross, characterized by its black feet.

Usage

• The word "goony" is a specific, informal term used primarily in ornithology (the study of birds) and by birdwatchers to refer to this particular albatross. It is not commonly used in everyday general conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The sailors spotted a goony following the ship. (The sailors saw a black-footed albatross following the ship.)
  • Goonies are known for their impressive wingspan. (Black-footed albatrosses are known for their impressive wingspan.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "goony" can sometimes be used more broadly or humorously to describe something or someone that is clumsy or awkward, drawing a comparison to the bird's sometimes ungainly appearance on land. However, this usage is very informal and not the primary meaning.
  • After the long meeting, he stood up with a goony stumble. (After the long meeting, he stood up with a clumsy, awkward stumble.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gooney bird (n): Another common informal name for the same black-footed albatross.
  • The gooney bird circled the island.
• Black-footed albatross (n): The formal, standard name for the species.
  • The black-footed albatross is native to the North Pacific.

Synonyms

• Black-footed albatross (n): The formal synonym.
• Gooney bird (n): An informal synonym.

Notes

• "Goony" is a highly specific noun. It does not have standard phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it. Its informal extension to mean "clumsy" is rare and contextual.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a variety of albatross with black feet

Từ đồng nghĩa

• black-footed albatross
• gooney
• gooney bird
• goonie
• Diomedea nigripes