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lammergeier — /lam euhr guy euhr, guyeur /, n. the largest Eurasian bird of prey, Gypaëtus barbatus, ranging in the mountains from southern Europe to China, having a wingspread of 9 to 10 ft. (2.7 to 3 m) and black feathers hanging from below the bill like a… … Universalium
physiognomy — physiognomic /fiz ee og nom ik, ee euh nom /, physiognomical, physiognomonic /fiz ee og neuh mon ik, on euh /, physiognomonical, adj. physiognomically, physiognomonically, adv. physiognomist, n. /fiz ee og neuh mee, on euh mee/, n., pl.… … Universalium
thunderbird — /thun deuhr berrd /, n. (in the mythology of some North American Indians) a huge, eaglelike bird capable of producing thunder, lightning, and rain. [1820 30; THUNDER + BIRD] * * * In North American Indian mythology, a powerful spirit in the form… … Universalium
Garuda — In Hindu mythology, the bird (similar to a kite or eagle) on whom the god Vishnu rides. Garuda was a younger brother of Aruna, charioteer of the sun god Surya. His mother was enslaved by nagas (hence the emnity between kites and serpents) and was … Universalium
aquiline — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. beaked, curved, hooked, Roman. See angularity. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. hooked, beaklike, eaglelike, curved, beaked, Roman nosed, angular, resembling an eagle, bent, curving, prominent. Ant.… … English dictionary for students
lammergeier — lam•mer•gei•er or lam•mer•gey•er or lam•mer•geir [[t]ˈlæm ərˌgaɪ ər, ˌgaɪər[/t]] n. orn a large, eaglelike Eurasian vulture, Gypaëtus barbatus, with a tuft of bristlelike feathers below the bill • Etymology: 1810–20; < G Lӓmmergeier=Lӓmmer, pl … From formal English to slang
thunderbird — thun•der•bird [[t]ˈθʌn dərˌbɜrd[/t]] n. ant (in the mythology of some North American Indians) a huge eaglelike bird capable of producing thunder, lightning, and rain • Etymology: 1820–30 … From formal English to slang
