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Definition of Condor

1. Noun. The largest flying birds in the western hemisphere.

Definition of Condor

1. n. A very large bird of the Vulture family (Sarcorhamphus gryphus), found in the most elevated parts of the Andes.

2. n. The California vulture.

Definition of Condor

1. Noun. Either of two New World vultures, ''Vultur gryphus'' of the Andes or ''Gymnogyps californianus'', a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California. ¹

2. Noun. A gold coin of some South American countries bearing the figure of one of these vultures. ¹

3. Noun. An Argentinian short range ballistic missile. ¹

4. Noun. (golf) In golf, four under par (quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Condor

1. a coin of Chile [n -S or -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Condor

Literary usage of Condor

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

1. International Catalogue of Scientific Literature by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1905)
"condor, Santa Clara, Cal., 3, 1901, (15). Occurrence of the black brant [Branta ... condor, Santa Clara, Cal, 3.1 901, (15). - The Sitka kinglet [Regulas ..."

2. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1920)
"condor, III, March, 1901, pp. 31-32. April and May Bird-life at Stockton, ... condor, V, January, 1903, p. 18. The Snowflake and Other Unusual Birds of ..."

3. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1871)
"By JAMES ORTON, of Poughkeepsie, NY THE condor has been singularly unfortunate in the hands of the curious and scientific. Fifty years have elapsed since ..."

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