name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A false albacore. colloquial

   "A pelagic fish, albies have streamlined bodies, and are built to attack prey in short bursts of speed."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A diminutive of the male given name Albert, from the Germanic languages.

Synonyms

All synonyms

false albacorelittle tunalittle tunny

Example

More examples

"A pelagic fish, albies have streamlined bodies, and are built to attack prey in short bursts of speed."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Albert + -ie.

Etymology 2

Clipping of false albacore + -ie.

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