condor

noun

con·​dor ˈkän-dər  -ˌdȯr 

1

a

: a very large American vulture (Vultur gryphus) of the high Andes having the head and neck bare and the plumage dull black with a downy white neck ruff and white patches on the wings

called also Andean condor

b

: california condor

2

plural condors or condores kən-ˈdȯr-ˌās  : a coin (such as the centesimo of Chile) bearing the picture of a condor

Examples of condor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Webcams help scientists track the behavior of peregrines, condors, eagles and other birds, without being too intrusive. —Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024

Part of evolution’s solution to keeping condors gliding for such long distances is the curved, upward facing wingtips that can be found on the end of their wings. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cóndor, from Quechua kuntur

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing condor

• Andean condor
• California condor

Kids Definition

condor

noun

con·​dor ˈkän-dər  -ˌdȯ(ə)r 

1

: a very large South American vulture of the high Andes having the head and neck bare and the plumage dull black with a ring of white down behind the head

2

: california condor