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California condor
noun
Cal·i·for·nia condor
ˌka-lə-ˈfȯr-nyə- 
: a large nearly extinct vulture (Gymnogyps californianus) found most recently in the mountains of southern California that is related to the condor of South America
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Places like Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Hearst Castle, a California condor tour with Ventana Wildlife Society, and a tour of the Point Sur light station are among the local attractions.
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Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
Generations of visitors to Grand Canyon National Park's quieter, more alpine North Rim have been greeted by elk, bison, mule deer and the possibility of encounters with more secretive species like mountain lions, the Kaibab squirrel and the California condor.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
One particularly inspirational conservation triumph that illustrates successful intensive conservation efforts is the California condor, Gymnogyps californianus.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Four of the chicks are being raised under a double-brooding method, which means two chicks are being raised at the same time by two surrogate California condors, according to the release.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
Generations of visitors to Grand Canyon National Park's quieter, more alpine North Rim have been greeted by elk, bison, mule deer and the possibility of encounters with more secretive species like mountain lions, the Kaibab squirrel and the California condor.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
One particularly inspirational conservation triumph that illustrates successful intensive conservation efforts is the California condor, Gymnogyps californianus.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Four of the chicks are being raised under a double-brooding method, which means two chicks are being raised at the same time by two surrogate California condors, according to the release.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for California condor
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California condor
noun
Cal·i·for·nia condor
ˌkal-ə-ˌfȯr-nyə-
: a very large nearly extinct vulture of mountainous southern California that is related to the condor of South America
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