Condor Definition

kŏndôr, -dər
condor, condors
noun
A very large vulture (Vultur gryphus) of the South American Andes, with black plumage, bare head and neck, and a ruff of downy white feathers at the base of the neck.
Webster's New World
A similar vulture (Gymnogyps californianus) of the mountains of S Calif.: it is an endangered species.
Webster's New World
Any of various South American coins stamped with the figure of a condor.
Webster's New World

An Argentinian short range ballistic missile.

Wiktionary
(golf) In golf, four under par (quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross)
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Other Word Forms of Condor

Noun

Singular:
condor
Plural:
condors

Origin of Condor

  • From Quechua kuntur, through Spanish cóndor

    From Wiktionary

  • Spanish cóndor from Quechua kuntur

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Condor Sentence Examples

  • Cathartes, turkey buzzards, Sarcorhamphus gryphus, condor Gypagus papa, king vulture.

  • The condor, which inhabits the higher Cordilleras, is peculiar to the whole Andean region, and is the largest of the Raptores.

  • This ruled condor out of the racing for the day.

  • The Raptores are well represented by a large number of genera and species, which include the condor, eagle, vulture, falcon, hawk and owl.

  • The Chilean slopes of the Andes appear to be a favourite haunt of the condor, where neighbouring stock-raisers suffer severe losses at times from its attacks.

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Words Starting With

CCOCON

Words Ending With

RORDOR

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Words Starting With C and Ending With R

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With C6 Letter Words Ending With R