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condor

noun

Simple meaning

Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.

Pronunciation

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kahnder

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ˈkɑndɚ

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Definition

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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.

  2. A gold coin of some South American countries bearing the figure of one of these vultures.

  3. golf

    The completion of a hole four strokes under par (a quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross).

  4. An Argentinian short range ballistic missile.

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