noun
black-footed albatross
A seabird species (Diomedea nigripes) found in the North Pacific. The name is usually written in katakana.
クロアシアホウドリは北太平洋で見られる大型の海鳥です。
The black-footed albatross is a large seabird found in the North Pacific.
Standard katakana spelling for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or specialized texts; the katakana form is standard.
Compound of 黒足 (kuroashi, 'black-footed') and 信天翁 (ahōdori, 'albatross'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name describes the bird's dark feet.