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gooney
Gooney (noun) means 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.
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1
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.
2
(informal) A silly or clumsy person or thing.
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What is the meaning of gooney?
"gooney" (noun) means 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.
What is another word for gooney?
Other words for "gooney" include goony, goonie.
What are the different meanings of gooney?
"gooney" has 2 main meanings: 1. 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; 2. (informal) A silly or clumsy person or thing.
