Gymnogyps

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γυμνός (gumnós, “naked”) (from Proto-Indo-European *negʷ- (“naked”)) + γύψ (gúps, “vulture”).

Proper noun

Gymnogyps m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Cathartidae – the California condor.

References
  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
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