lammergeier
or lam·mer·gey·er, lam·mer·geir
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.
Origin of lammergeier
1- Also called bearded vulture.
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How to use lammergeier in a sentence
The lammergeier (Gypatus barbatus) had almost become extinct in 1900; but several varieties of eagle and falcon are left.
The plumage of the lammergeier is grayish brown above and nearly white below.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History | Theodore WoodA lammergeier swooped down on wide funereal wings; it peered at us; darted away toward the cliffs.
The Metal Monster | A. MerrittA black speck appeared high in the sky; grew fast—the lammergeier.
The Metal Monster | A. Merritt
British Dictionary definitions for lammergeier
lammergeyer
/ (ˈlæməˌɡaɪə) /
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 called: bearded vulture (archaic): ossifrage
Origin of lammergeier
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