The heartbeat of an albatross slows down while it flies. Some think that it can even sleep.
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Albatross
/ˈæl.bəˌtɹɒs/
Synonyms for "albatross" (13 found)
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5 entriesgreat albatrossmoral burdenpsychological burdenshort tailed albatrosswandering albatross
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6 entriesalbatross colonyalbatross migrationalbatross wingspangreat albatrossshort tailed albatrosswandering albatross
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The albatross flew so high that it could hardly be seen by the human eye.
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The albatross spread its wings.
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The albatross flew so high that it could scarcely be seen by the human eye.
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