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Albatrosh

Albatrosh is a misspelling of "albatross." An albatross is a large seabird in the family Diomedeidae. Albatrosses are among the largest flying birds, and are well known for their enormous wingspans, which can be up to 11 feet. They are highly efficient gliders, using dynamic soaring techniques to travel vast distances over the open ocean.

Albatrosses are found in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific. They feed primarily on squid, fish, and krill, which they catch at or near the surface of the water. Many albatross species are threatened with extinction due to factors such as bycatch in fisheries, plastic pollution, and climate change.

The word "albatross" is also used metaphorically to describe a burden or obstacle that hinders progress or success. This usage originates from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," in which a sailor shoots an albatross and is subsequently forced to wear the dead bird around his neck as punishment.