Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, mostly white vulture of Africa and southern Eurasia: The Egyptian vulture is a species of Old World vulture known for its distinctive white plumage with black flight feathers and a yellow, featherless face.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Egyptian vulture is often seen scavenging near human settlements.
  • Conservationists are working to protect the endangered Egyptian vulture.

Advanced Usage

• "Egyptian vulture population": Refers to the collective number of these birds in a specific area or globally.
  • The Egyptian vulture population has declined sharply in recent decades.
• "Egyptian vulture's diet": Describes the feeding habits of this bird, which is known for using tools to break eggs.
  • The Egyptian vulture's diet includes carrion, eggs, and small animals.

Variants and Related Words

• Neophron percnopterus (n): The scientific name for the Egyptian vulture.
  • Neophron percnopterus is the only member of its genus.
• Scavenger bird (n): A general term for birds, like vultures, that feed on dead animals.
  • As a scavenger bird, the Egyptian vulture plays a crucial role in the ecosystem.

Synonyms

• White scavenger vulture: Another common name for this bird, highlighting its color and feeding behavior.
• Pharaoh's chicken: An archaic or folk name for the Egyptian vulture.

Related Phrases

• "Tool use by Egyptian vultures": A phrase referring to the bird's remarkable behavior of using stones to crack open ostrich eggs.
  • Tool use by Egyptian vultures is a subject of great interest to ornithologists.
• "Migration of Egyptian vultures": Describes the seasonal movement patterns of these birds.
  • The migration of Egyptian vultures covers vast distances between continents.

Related Idioms

• The term "Egyptian vulture" is a specific zoological name and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions.

Noun

1. small mostly white vulture of Africa and southern Eurasia