lammergeier
/ˈlæməˌgaɪə(r)/(亦作lamergeier 或lammergeyer)
noun
1- a large Old World vulture of mountainous country, with a wingspan of 3 m (10 ft) and dark beard-like feathers, noted for its habit of dropping bones from a height to break them胡兀鹫。亦称BEARDED VULTURE.
1.1
- Gypaetus barbatus, family Accipitridae.拉丁名Gypaetus barbatus,鹰科。
词源
early 19th cent.: from German Lämmergeier, from Lämmer （plural of Lamm 'lamb'） + Geier 'vulture'.