griffon vulture
/ˈɡɹɪfən ˈvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/
griffon vulture noun: a large Old World vulture, Gyps fulvus, native to mountainous areas from Iberia to Burma.
Noun
griffon vulture (plural griffon vultures)
- A large Old World vulture, Gyps fulvus, native to mountainous areas from Iberia to Burma.
- Synonyms:
- Eurasian griffon
griffon vulture meaning in Arabic and Persian
griffon vulture in Arabic
- Gyps fulvus
- نسر أسمر
griffon vulture in Persian
- Gyps fulvus
- دال dâl
Synonyms of griffon vulture
- Eurasian griffon
Forms of griffon vulture
| plural | griffon vultures |
|---|---|
| alternative uncommon | griffon-vulture |
Words formed from griffon vulture
Questions about griffon vulture
- What does griffon vulture mean?
- Griffon vulture means a large Old World vulture, Gyps fulvus, native to mountainous areas from Iberia to Burma.
- What is griffon vulture in Arabic?
- Griffon vulture in Arabic is نسر أسمر. See Griffon vulture meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is griffon vulture?
- Griffon vulture is a noun.
- How do you pronounce griffon vulture?
- Griffon vulture is pronounced /ˈɡɹɪfən ˈvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/.
- What is the plural of griffon vulture?
- The plural of griffon vulture is griffon vultures.
Words near griffon vulture in the dictionary
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