king vulture
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of king vulture
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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"We would like to see the Asian king vulture soar once again through the skies of Thailand," he said.
From Reuters ● Apr. 26, 2023
His king vulture, Maloney, lovingly groomed his mustache with its enormous beak.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 13, 2015
Or the rarer king vulture, sarcoramphus papa, also called condor Amazónico?
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2014
It was the king vulture falling from the heavens—dead!
From Marie An Episode in The Life of the late Allan Quatermain by Haggard, Henry Rider
The black vulture seems to lack the mythological character associated with the king vulture.
From Animal Figures in the Maya Codices by Tozzer, Alfred M. (Alfred Marston)
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