What does "condor" mean?
Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
Condor
/ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/ noun
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Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
- Grammar: condor is listed as noun.
- Nearest alternatives: bird of prey, california condor, emblem, gymnogyps.
- Usage evidence: Her voice is as high as the flight of a condor.
How to use "condor"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
"The condor lays a couple of eggs and the ostrich a score, and yet in the same country the condor may be the more numerous of the two: the Fulmar petrel lays but one egg, yet it is believed to be the most numerous bird in the world."
- 2 the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere wordnet
- 3 A gold coin of some South American countries bearing the figure of one of these vultures.
- 4 An Argentinian short range ballistic missile.
- 5 The completion of a hole four strokes under par (a quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross).
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- 6 A combination of four options of the same type at four strike prices, giving limited profit and limited risk.
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"Her voice is as high as the flight of a condor."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "condor"?
Common synonyms include: bird of prey, california condor, emblem, gymnogyps, gymnogyps californianus, magpie.
How do you use "condor" in a sentence?
Her voice is as high as the flight of a condor.
How do you pronounce "condor"?
Pronounced /ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/.
Etymology
From Spanish cóndor, from Classical Quechua kuntur. The change /t/ to /d/ was characteristic of the "coastal" variety of the language.