CONDOR

condor

(noun) the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

condor (plural condors or condor)

Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.

A gold coin of some South American countries bearing the figure of one of these vultures.

An Argentinian short range ballistic missile.

(golf) In golf, four under par (quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross)

Anagrams

• Cordon, conrod, cordon

Source: Wiktionary


Con"dor, n. Etym: [Sp. condor, fr. Peruvian cuntur.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A very large bird of the Vulture family (Sarcorhamphus gryphus), found in the most elevated parts of the Andes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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