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Ca·​thar·​tes | \ -t(ˌ)ēz \

Definition of Cathartes

: the type genus of Cathartidae comprising the New World turkey vultures and related extinct birds

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History and Etymology for Cathartes

New Latin, from Greek kathartēs cleanser, from kathairein to clean

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“Cathartes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cathartes. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.

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