- albatross, millstone - (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck"
--1 is a kind of hindrance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
- albatross, mollymawk - large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
--2 is a kind of pelagic bird, oceanic bird
--2 is a member of Diomedeidae, family Diomedeidae
--2 has particulars:wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans; black-footed albatross, gooney, gooney bird, goonie, goony, Diomedea nigripes