black vulture

Definitions

1. An American vulture species, Coragyps atratus, with black plumage.
2. A north African and Eurasian vulture species, Aegypius monachus.

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Examples

“In many Latin American towns, the Black Vulture is urbicolous, throwing in its lot with humans, taking advantage of slaughterhouses, garbage dumps, and fishing docks.”

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