Advertisement
Advertisement
lammergeier
or lam·mer·gey·er, lam·mer·geir
[ lam-er-gahy-er, -gahyuhr ]
noun
- the largest Eurasian bird of prey, Gypaëtus barbatus, ranging in the mountains from southern Europe to China, having a wingspread of 9 to 10 feet (2.7 to 3 meters) and black feathers hanging from below the bill like a mustache.
lammergeier
/ ˈlæməˌɡaɪə /
noun
- a rare vulture, Gypaetus barbatus, of S Europe, Africa, and Asia, with dark wings, a pale breast, and black feathers around the bill: family Accipitridae (hawks) Also calledbearded vulture (archaic)ossifrage
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of lammergeier1
1810–20; < German Lämmergeier literally, lambs' vulture (from its preying on lambs), equivalent to Lämmer, plural of Lamm lamb + Geier vulture (cognate with Dutch gier )
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of lammergeier1
C19: from German Lämmergeier, from Lämmer lambs + Geier vulture
Discover More
Example Sentences
The lammergeier (Gypatus barbatus) had almost become extinct in 1900; but several varieties of eagle and falcon are left.
From Project Gutenberg
The plumage of the lammergeier is grayish brown above and nearly white below.
From Project Gutenberg
A lammergeier swooped down on wide funereal wings; it peered at us; darted away toward the cliffs.
From Project Gutenberg
A black speck appeared high in the sky; grew fast—the lammergeier.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse