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lammergeier
noun
lam·mer·gei·er
ˈla-mər-ˌgī(-ə)r
variants
or lammergeyer
plural lammergeiers or lammergeyers
: a large Old World vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) that occurs in mountainous regions, has long black bristles at the base of the bill, and in flight resembles a very large falcon : bearded vulture
Word History
Etymology
German Lämmergeier, from Lämmer lambs + Geier vulture
First Known Use
1822, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Lammergeier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lammergeier. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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