ˌdīəˈmēdēə noun
Usage: capitalized
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
: a genus of albatrosses