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- [tur-kee vuhl-cher]
- /ˈtɜr ki ˈvʌl tʃər/
- /ˈtɜː.ki ˈvʌl.tʃər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tur-kee vuhl-cher]
- /ˈtɜr ki ˈvʌl tʃər/
Definitions of turkey vulture words
- noun turkey vulture a blackish-brown vulture, Cathartes aura, from the southern U.S. to South America, having a bare, wrinkled, red head and neck. 1
- noun turkey vulture a dark-colored vulture (Cathartes aura) of temperate and tropical America, resembling a turkey in having a naked, reddish head 0
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Origin of turkey vulture
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Turkey vulture
noun
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turkey vulture popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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