raafgier

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of raaf (“raven”) +‎ gier (“vulture”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈraːf.xiːr/
  • Hyphenation: raaf‧gier

Noun

raafgier m (plural raafgieren)

  1. (dated, uncommon) New World vulture, vulture of the family Cathartidae
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