lammergeier

English

lammergeyer

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Etymology

From German Lämmergeier, from Lämmer plural of Lamm (“lamb”) + Geier (“vulture”).

Noun

lammergeier (plural lammergeiers)

  1. A long-winged vulture, Gypaetus barbatus, found in southern Europe, Africa and India.
    Synonyms: bearded vulture, ossifrage


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