lammergeyer
Noun A very large Old World vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), also known as the bearded vulture. It is characterized by its size, feathered head, and the distinctive tuft of black bristles (feathers) at the base of its beak. It is known for its unique behavior of dropping bones from a height to break them and eat the marrow.
The word "lammergeyer" is used specifically to refer to this particular species of vulture. It is a zoological term. * The lammergeyer is often seen soaring over mountainous regions. * Researchers are studying the diet of the lammergeyer. * A distinguishing feature of the lammergeyer is the black feathers around its bill.
- The term is used in ornithology, wildlife conservation, and nature writing.
- It can be used metaphorically to describe something large, patient, or associated with high, remote places, though this is rare.
- The old fortress stood on the cliff like a stone lammergeyer overlooking the valley.
- Lammergeier: An alternative, equally common spelling.
- Bearded vulture: The more common English name for the same bird.
- Ossifrage: An archaic name for this bird, meaning "bone-breaker."
- Bearded vulture
- (scientific name)
There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs using "lammergeyer." It is a specific zoological noun.
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the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill
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