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california condor

Cal·i·for·nia con·dor
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh kon-der, -dawr]
    • /ˌkæl əˈfɔrn yə, -ˈfɔr ni ə ˈkɒn dər, -dɔr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh kon-der, -dawr]
    • /ˌkæl əˈfɔrn yə, -ˈfɔr ni ə ˈkɒn dər, -dɔr/

Definitions of california condor words

  • noun california condor 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. 1
  • noun california condor a former coin of Chile equal to 10 pesos. 1
  • noun california condor a former coin of Ecuador equal to 10 sucres. 1
  • noun california condor Gymnogyps californianus, a North American New World vulture and the largest North American land bird. 0
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Origin of california condor

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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