condor

[ kon-der, -dawr ]

noun

1. either of two large, New World vultures of the family Cathartidae, Gymnogyps californianus California condor or Vultur gryphus Andean condor, the largest flying birds in the Western Hemisphere: the California condor is almost extinct; the Andean condor is greatly reduced in number and rare in many areas.
2. a former coin of Chile equal to 10 pesos.
3. a former coin of Ecuador equal to 10 sucres.

condor

/ ˈkɒndɔː /

noun

1. either of two very large rare New World vultures, Vultur gryphus ( Andean condor ), which has black plumage with white around the neck, and Gymnogyps californianus ( California condor ), which is similar but nearly extinct

Word History and Origins

Origin of condor¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from South American Spanish, from Quechua kuntur

Word History and Origins

Origin of condor¹

C17: from Spanish cóndor, from Quechuan kuntur

Example Sentences

For birds, eagles and condors are beloved poster children of environmental movements.

From Salon

Her favorite is Condorito, a Chilean comic strip based on the exploits of a somewhat lazy but ingenious condor.

From Los Angeles Times

The students were bused to the zoo to learn about conservation work focused on species including the California condor and the southern mountain yellow-legged frog.

From Los Angeles Times

A new method of rearing California condors at the Los Angeles Zoo has resulted in a record-breaking 17 chicks hatched this year.

From Los Angeles Times

This bumper year of condor babies is the result of a modification to a rearing technique pioneered at the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times