gooney
English
Alternative forms
- goonie, goony, gooney bird
Pronunciation
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Noun
gooney (plural gooneys or goonies)
- Any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes) and the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis), that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.
- (slang) a foolish, silly or awkward person or thing; a goon.
See also
- goon
Anagrams
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