/lam"euhr guy'euhr, -guyeur'/ , n.
the largest Eurasian bird of prey, Gypaëtus barbatus, ranging in the mountains from southern Europe to China, having a wingspread of 9 to 10 ft. (2.7 to 3 m) and black feathers hanging from below the bill like a mustache.
Also, lammergeyer, lammergeir . Also called bearded vulture .
[ 1810-20; Lämmergeier lit., lambs' vulture (from its preying on lambs), equiv. to Lämmer, pl. of Lamm LAMB + Geier vulture (c. D gier ) ]