Vultur
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See also: vultur
Translingual
Etymology
From Latin vultur (“vulture”).
Proper noun
Vultur m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Cathartidae.
Usage notes
- This genus formerly included some Old World vultures, now treated as a subfamily of Falconidae.
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; Cathartidae – family
Hyponyms
- (genus): Vultur gryphus – sole species
References
Vultur on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Vultur on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Vultur on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
Romanian
Etymology
From vultur.
Proper noun
Vultur m (genitive/dative lui Vultur)
- a surname