Diomedea

noun

Di·​o·​me·​dea

ˌdīəˈmēdēə

: a genus of albatrosses

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, probably from Latin, feminine of diomedeus of Diomedes, from Diomedes (from Greek Diomēdēs), mythical or legendary Greek warrior; probably from the story that Diomedes' companions were turned into birds in Italy after his return from the Trojan War

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