turkey vulture
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of turkey vulture
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
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Though variations of the story exist along the Nahua region of Mexico, Tlahuelpuchi typically turns into a Mexican turkey vulture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
An emaciated turkey vulture recently found on the Lake Tahoe shore couldn’t fly, likely because food isn’t as plentiful in burned areas, said Denise Upton, the animal care director at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2021
Like their slightly larger turkey vulture cousins, black vultures are native to Pennsylvania, and residents said they’ve always been seen in summer months, soaring high above the river.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 19, 2020
But the D.C. region has the next biggest thing: the turkey vulture.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2019
“No. It’s the sound of a turkey vulture, duh! That’s how he calls us to the Speaking Stump,” Cedar said.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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