Definition of Griffon vulture

1. Noun. Large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings.

Exact synonyms: Griffon, Gyps Fulvus
Generic synonyms: Old World Vulture
Group relationships: Genus Gyps, Gyps

Definition of Griffon vulture

1. Noun. A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, ''Gyps fulvus''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Griffon Vulture

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Literary usage of Griffon vulture

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A history of British birds by Francis Orpen Morris (1851)
"HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS griffon vulture. Gyps fulvus. GRAY. ... THE Griffon Vulture is an inhabitant of various parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, ..."

2. The Ride Through Palestine by John Welsh Dulles (1881)
"... is the bird frequently spoken of as the "eagle" in our English griffon vulture. Scriptures. Thus, " They shall mount up with wings as eagles" (Isa. xl. ..."

3. Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge by Charles Knight (1843)
"Belly rather lighter ferruginous. Feet brownish, claws black. Size less than that of the griffon vulture, ... In the griffon vulture they are long and ..."

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