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mollymawk

mol·ly·mawk

uncommon

noun

Origin

Ultimately from Dutch mallemok (from malle (“foolish”)), probably influenced by German Mallemucke. Compare Japanese 信天翁(あほうどり) (ahōdori, “albatross, foolish bird”).

Phrases

  • black-browed mollymawk (Thalassarche melanophris
  • Campbell mollymawk

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