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cathartid

/kəˈθɑːr.tɪd/

翻译: 名词,指美洲鹫科(Cathartidae)的大型猛禽,外形类似旧大陆的秃鹫,包括秃鹫、神鹫等。

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noun

/kəˈθɑːr.tɪd/C2formalscientific
  • zh名词,指美洲鹫科(Cathartidae)的大型猛禽,外形类似旧大陆的秃鹫,包括秃鹫、神鹫等。

A noun referring to a large bird of prey that is superficially similar to Old World vultures.

  1. New World vultureC2formalamericanscientific

    A large bird of prey belonging to the family Cathartidae, found in the Americas, which feeds primarily on carrion.

    zh美洲鹫

    • The condor is a well-known cathartid native to the Andes.
    • Cathartids have a keen sense of smell, unusual among birds of prey.
    • Unlike Old World vultures, cathartids lack a strong grasping foot.

    同义词new world vulture