ZOPILOTE

Etymology

Noun

zopilote (plural zopilotes)

A New World vulture of the family Cathartidae, especially the black vulture (Coragyps atratus).

Source: Wiktionary


Zo"pi*lote, n. Etym: [Sp.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The urubu, or American black vulture.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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