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Diomedea nigripes

Diomedea nigripes

9.9
A large sea bird with dark feathers and black feet that lives in the North Pacific
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Unlike other albatrosses, the Diomedea nigripes has unmistakable dark plumage and black feet.

Examples

  • The Diomedea nigripes nests primarily on islands in the North Pacific Ocean.

  • Wildlife biologists track populations of Diomedea nigripes to monitor ecosystem health.

  • The Diomedea nigripes is known for its impressive wingspan.

  • Have you ever seen a Diomedea nigripes in the wild?

  • The Diomedea nigripes is often observed gliding gracefully over the waves of the North Pacific Ocean.

  • Many birdwatchers hope to see the Diomedea nigripes during their trips to the coastal regions of Alaska.

  • The population of Diomedea nigripes is closely monitored by conservationists to ensure its survival.

Synonyms

albatross
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9 6.9

A very large sea bird with long narrow wings that glides over the ocean

is focused on a single North Pacific species with dark plumage and black feet
goonie
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  • US
3 9.9

A large sea bird with black feet that lives in the North Pacific

identifies the single species found in the North Pacific
gooney
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1 9.9

A large sea bird with long wings and black feet that lives in the North Pacific

is the single species, not a general type
black-footed albatross
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8.9

A large sea bird with dark feathers and black feet that flies over the North Pacific

uses the Latin scientific name instead of the common name
gooney bird
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9.5

A large sea bird with long wings that looks clumsy on land

focuses on species identity rather than behavior or clumsiness
goony
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  • US
9.9

A large sea bird with black feet that lives in the Pacific

refers specifically to the North Pacific species rather than the wider region

Surface Forms

Diomedea nigripes singular
Diomedea nigripes plural

Morphology

Diomedea + nigripes

This is a Latin binomial composed of non-English taxonomic elements rather than ordinary English words; an average B1 learner knowing the listed constituents (which are not dictionary words) would not be able to derive the meaning. Although 'nigripes' etymologically means 'black-footed' and 'Diomedea' is a genus name for albatrosses, recognizing those Latin roots and taxonomic conventions requires specialist knowledge beyond B1, so the expression is not transparently interpretable by learners.

Etymology

Diomedea nigripes comes from a classic name plus a simple Latin description: Diomedea is a name from old Greek stories, and nigripes literally means 'black foot'. That clear image of a bird with black feet helps you remember this species—the black-footed albatross—so the name tells you what the bird looks like.