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- [kon-der, -dawr]
- /ˈkɒn dər, -dɔr/
- /ˈkɒn.dɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-der, -dawr]
- /ˈkɒn dər, -dɔr/
Definitions of condor word
- countable noun condor A condor is a large South American bird that eats the meat of dead animals. 3
- noun condor 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 3
- noun condor a very large vulture (Vultur gryphus) of the South American Andes, with black plumage, bare head and neck, and a ruff of downy white feathers at the base of the neck 3
- noun condor a similar vulture (Gymnogyps californianus) of the mountains of S Calif.: it is an endangered species 3
- noun condor any of various South American coins stamped with the figure of a condor 3
- noun 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
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Origin of condor
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Spanish < American Spanish < Quechua kuntur
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Parts of speech for Condor
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condor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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- why did the california condor almost go extinct?
- how high can a condor fly?
- how did the california condor become endangered?
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