Gallinazo

[ gahl-ee-nahz-oh ]

noun

1. Usually gallinazo. any of several vultures of the Americas, especially Cathartes aura, the turkey vulture.
2. Virú ( def 3 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gallinazo¹

First recorded in 1745–55 Gallinazo fordef 1; from Spanish, from gallin(a) “hen” (from Latin gallīna ) + -azo, augmentative suffix (from Latin -āceus -aceous ( def ) ); gallinaceous ( def )

Example Sentences

The white gallinazo is not so common, and is popularly supposed to be the king of the flock.

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If an animal dies on the plain the Gallinazo commences the feast, and then the two species of Polyborus pick the bones clean.

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The Gallinazo (Cathartes atratus) has a different range from the last species, as it never occurs southward of lat.

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From these facts, the condor, like the gallinazo must to a certain degree be considered as a gregarious bird.

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We have now only to mention the turkey-buzzard (Vultur aura), and the Gallinazo.

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