Torgos

noun

Tor·​gos

ˈtȯrgəs,

-ˌgäs

: a genus of Old World vultures having fleshy lappets on the head see pondicherry vulture

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek, vulture; probably akin to Old English storc stork

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