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condor
[ kon-der, -dawr ]
noun
- either of two large, New World vultures of the family Cathartidae, Gymnogyps californianus California condor or Vultur gryphus Andean condor, the largest flying birds in the Western Hemisphere: the California condor is almost extinct; the Andean condor is greatly reduced in number and rare in many areas.
- a former coin of Chile equal to 10 pesos.
- a former coin of Ecuador equal to 10 sucres.
condor
/ ˈ°ìÉ’²Ô»åÉ”Ë /
noun
- either of two very large rare New World vultures, Vultur gryphus ( Andean condor ), which has black plumage with white around the neck, and Gymnogyps californianus ( California condor ), which is similar but nearly extinct
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of condor1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of condor1
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True to his name, the young condor was always willing to share his food and often spotted grooming and huddling together with other birds in his flock, Williams-Claussen said in the statement.
For birds, eagles and condors are beloved poster children of environmental movements.
Her favorite is Condorito, a Chilean comic strip based on the exploits of a somewhat lazy but ingenious condor.
The students were bused to the zoo to learn about conservation work focused on species including the California condor and the southern mountain yellow-legged frog.
A new method of rearing California condors at the Los Angeles Zoo has resulted in a record-breaking 17 chicks hatched this year.
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