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gypaetus

/ˌdʒɪp.iˈiː.təs/

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noun

/ˌdʒɪp.iˈiː.təs/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное название рода, в некоторых классификациях считающегося типовым родом семейства Aegypiidae, относящегося к группе хищных птиц.

A scientific genus name, in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Aegypiidae, referring to a group of birds of prey.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of vulturesC2formalscientific

    A genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, commonly known as bearded vultures or lammergeiers.

    ruРод грифов

    • The Gypaetus genus includes the bearded vulture, known for its unique diet of bones.
    • Ornithologists classify the lammergeier under the genus Gypaetus.
    • Gypaetus species are found in mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa.

    Synonymsbearded vulturelammergeier