单词 | lammergeier |
释义 | lammergeier /lam"euhr guy'euhr, -guyeur'/, n. the largest Eurasian bird of prey, Gypaëtus barbatus, ranging in the mountains from southern Europe to China, having a wingspread of 9 to 10 ft. (2.7 to 3 m) and black feathers hanging from below the bill like a mustache. Also, lammergeyer, lammergeir. Also called bearded vulture. [1810-20; < G Lämmergeier lit., lambs' vulture (from its preying on lambs), equiv. to Lämmer, pl. of Lamm LAMB + Geier vulture (c. D gier)] |
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