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condor

noun

  1. name for two species of vultures
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Pronunciation: /ˈkɒndɔː/ / /ˈkɒndə/ / /ˈkɑnˌdoɹ/

noun

Etymology: From Spanish cóndor, from Classical Quechua kuntur. The change /t/ to /d/ was characteristic of the "coastal" variety of the language.

  1. Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.

    The condor lays a couple of eggs and the ostrich a score, and yet in the same country the condor may be the more numerous of the two: the Fulmar petrel lays but one egg, yet it is believed to be the most numerous bird in the world.

  2. A gold coin of some South American countries bearing the figure of one of these vultures.
  3. An Argentinian short range ballistic missile.
  4. The completion of a hole four strokes under par (a quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross).
  5. A combination of four options of the same type at four strike prices, giving limited profit and limited risk.