Definition of Gallinazo
:of or relating to an ancient culture of the Viru valley in northern Peru characterized especially by negative-painted pottery, irrigation, textiles, and limited metallurgy
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Gallinazo
adjective
Galli·na·zo
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¦gä(y)ē¦nä(ˌ)sō
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Origin and Etymology of gallinazo
Spanish, turkey buzzard, from gallina hen, from Latin
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