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gooney | rooney |

As a noun gooney

is any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (species: Diomedea nigripes) and the Laysan albatross, that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.

As a proper noun Rooney is

{{surname|from=Irish}.

gooney

English

Alternative forms

* goonie * goony * gooney bird

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Any of several albatrosses, especially the , 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

    rooney

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)