turkey vulture

Noun

Meaning

turkey vulture (plural turkey vultures)

A common New World vulture, Cathartes aura.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

buzzard caribbean carrion crow John crow Cathartes aura turkey buzzard

Hypernyms

cathartid New World vulture

Examples

The turkey vulture, with its bald red head and dark feathers, was given its name due to its superficial resemblance to the wild turkey. Source: Internet

When Henry and I saw a turkey vulture through a patch of sky in the forest canopy, we agreed that Tudor didn’t see any TVs, or ravens, or mourning doves. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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