LAMMERGEIER


Meaning of LAMMERGEIER in English

[ 'laməˌgʌɪə ]

(also lammergeyer )

■ noun a long-winged, long-tailed Old World vulture, noted for dropping bones to break them and get at the marrow. [ Gypaetus barbatus .]

Origin

C19: from Ger. Lämmergeier , from Lämmer 'lambs' + Geier 'vulture'.

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