lam·mer·gei·er
| \ ˈla-mər-ˌgī(-ə)r
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variants:
or lammergeyer
plural lammergeiers or lammergeyers
Definition of lammergeier
: a large Old World vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) that occurs in mountainous regions, has long black bristles at the base of the bill, and in flight resembles a very large falcon : bearded vulture
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“Lammergeier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lammergeier. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of lammergeier was in 1822
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