lammergeier
Definition
Noun: 1. A large Old World vulture (Gypaetus barbatus): It is the largest bird of prey in Eurasia, known for its distinctive beard-like black feathers hanging from its bill, a mostly pale body, and a diet consisting primarily of bone marrow.
Usage Examples
- The lammergeier is also called the bearded vulture due to the dark feathers around its eyes and beak.
- Scientists observed a lammergeier dropping a large bone from a great height to crack it open.
- Spotting a lammergeier soaring over the mountain range is a rare and spectacular sight.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in ornithological and zoological contexts to specifically distinguish this bone-eating vulture from other vulture species.
- It can appear in literary or descriptive writing to evoke a sense of wilderness, ancient landscapes, or formidable natural beauty.
Variants and Related Words
- Bearded vulture: The common name for the lammergeier.
- Ossifrage: An archaic or literary name for this bird, derived from Latin roots meaning "bone-breaker."
Synonyms
- Bearded vulture
- Ossifrage (archaic)
Notes on Different Meanings
- The word lammergeier refers exclusively to this specific species of vulture (). It does not have other general meanings. Its defining characteristics are its large size, feathered head, and specialized bone-based diet.
Noun
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the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill
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