King Vulture Definition
noun
A large vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) of Central and South America, having a white body with black wing and tail feathers, a bald head, and a prominent fleshy appendage on the beak.
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Synonyms:
- Sarcorhamphus papa
Other Word Forms of King Vulture
Noun
Singular:
king vulture
Plural:
king vulturesOrigin of King Vulture
So called because it drives other vulture species away from carrion when feeding and is often the first to make a cut into a fresh carcass
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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