Gypaetus

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Translingual

Gypaetus barbatus.

Gypaetus barbatus in flight.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γυπς (gups, “vulture”) (also γύψ (gúps); Modern Greek γύπας (gýpas)) + Ancient Greek ἀετός (aetós) "eagle".

Proper noun

Gypaetus m

A taxonomic genus within the family Accipitridae – the bearded vulture, also known as the lammergeier or ossifrage.

Hypernyms

(genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Neognathae – infraclass; Neoaves – superorder; Accipitriformes – order; Accipitridae – family; Gypaetinae - subfamily

Hyponyms

(genus): Gypaetus barbatus - sole species

References

Gypaetus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Gypaetus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Gypaetus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

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