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Definition of lammergeier in English: lammergeier(also lammergeyer) nounˈlaməˌɡʌɪəˈlɑmərˌɡaɪ(ə)r A large Old World vulture of mountainous country, with a wingspan of 3 m (10 ft) and a tuft of dark feathers under the beak, noted for its habit of dropping bones from a height to break them. Gypaetus barbatus, family Accipitridae Also called bearded vulture Example sentencesExamples - News of the vulture poisonings has coincided with the release of an alarming report on a suspected decline in numbers of South Africa's rare bearded vulture, also known as lammergeyer.
- The reserve is home to not only goats, red deer, and boars but also brown bears, chamois, lynx, roe deer, and wolves, as well as numerous eagles and large vultures called lammergeiers.
- Nest sites on high ledges, identified by white guano streaks on the cliff face, are home to lammergeiers that survive by picking on carcasses left by wolves or the harsh winters.
- Legend has it that the lammergeier will sometimes dive at animals, even humans, trying to scare them into falling off the escarpment.
- The most sinister bird is the giant, vulture-like lammergeier that drools upon the banks.
Origin Early 19th century: from German Lämmergeier, from Lämmer (plural of Lamm 'lamb') + Geier 'vulture'. Definition of lammergeier in US English: lammergeier(also lammergeyer) nounˈlämərˌɡī(ə)rˈlɑmərˌɡaɪ(ə)r A large Old World vulture of mountainous country, with a wingspan of 10 feet (3 m) and a tuft of dark feathers under the beak, noted for its habit of dropping bones from a height to break them. Gypaetus barbatus, family Accipitridae Also called bearded vulture Example sentencesExamples - Nest sites on high ledges, identified by white guano streaks on the cliff face, are home to lammergeiers that survive by picking on carcasses left by wolves or the harsh winters.
- News of the vulture poisonings has coincided with the release of an alarming report on a suspected decline in numbers of South Africa's rare bearded vulture, also known as lammergeyer.
- The most sinister bird is the giant, vulture-like lammergeier that drools upon the banks.
- Legend has it that the lammergeier will sometimes dive at animals, even humans, trying to scare them into falling off the escarpment.
- The reserve is home to not only goats, red deer, and boars but also brown bears, chamois, lynx, roe deer, and wolves, as well as numerous eagles and large vultures called lammergeiers.
Origin Early 19th century: from German Lämmergeier, from Lämmer (plural of Lamm ‘lamb’) + Geier ‘vulture’. |