condor
Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
Other meanings
A gold coin of some South American countries bearing the figure of one of these vultures.
An Argentinian short range ballistic missile.
Related words
- Andean condor
- California condor
- Condor Legion
- Condor moment
- iron condor
Word history
From Spanish "cóndor".
Where this comes from
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