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lammergeier

Syllabification: (lam·mer·gei·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈlamərˌgīər/
(also lammergeyer)
Definition of lammergeier

noun

  • a large Old World vulture of mountainous country, with a wingspan of 10 feet (3 m) and dark beardlike feathers, noted for its habit of dropping bones from a height to break them. Also called bearded vulture.
    • Gypaetus barbatus, family Accipitridae

Origin:

early 19th century: from German Lämmergeier, from Lämmer (plural of Lamm 'lamb') + Geier 'vulture'

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