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Ne·​o·​phron | \ ˈnēəˌfrän \

Definition of Neophron

: a genus of Old World vultures characterized by horizontal nostrils and containing the Egyptian vulture

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History and Etymology for Neophron

New Latin, from Greek Neophrōn, man transformed into a vulture in the Metamorphoses of Antoninus Liberalis, 2d century a.d. Greek writer of narrative prose

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“Neophron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Neophron. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.

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