noun
condor
KAHN-dor/ˈkɑːndɔːr/
A very large vulture native to the Americas.
The condor spreads its enormous wings while perched on the rocky ledge.
Etymology
Quechua cuntur names the bird itself; the English word preserves this native name for the very large South American vulture.
In context
… the california condor with its nearly 10-foot wingspan is the largest bird in the americas and by all odds should not exist …
More examples
- Several condors gather around the remains of a dead deer.
- The California condor is one of North America's largest birds.
- We watch an Andean condor soar over the mountain valley.
Forms
condor · condors
Similar words
- vulture
- A broader term that includes condors and other scavenging birds.