lam·mer·gei·er also
lam·mer·gey·er (lăm
ər-gī
ər)
n.A large predatory bird
(Gypaetus barbatus) of the vulture family, ranging from the mountainous regions of southern Europe to China and having a wide wingspan and black plumage. Also called
bearded vulture, ossifrage.
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lammergeier [German
Lämmergeier :
Lämmer, genitive pl. of
Lamm,
lamb (from Middle High German
lamp, from Old High German
lamb) +
Geier,
vulture (from Middle High German
gīr, from Old High German).]
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