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cathartes

/kəˈθɑːr.tiːz/

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noun

/kəˈθɑːr.tiːz/formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее типовой род семейства Cathartidae, к которому относятся грифы-индейки.

A proper noun referring to the type genus of the Cathartidae family, which includes turkey vultures.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of New World vulturesC2formalscientific

    A genus of birds in the family Cathartidae, commonly known as turkey vultures, characterized by their keen sense of smell and scavenging behavior.

    ruРод американских грифов

    • The Cathartes genus includes the turkey vulture, which is found throughout the Americas.
    • Researchers observed Cathartes aura using its olfactory senses to locate carrion.
    • Cathartes vultures play a crucial role in ecosystems by consuming dead animals.
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