a large Old World vulture of mountainous country, with a wingspan of 3 m (10 ft) and dark beard-like feathers, noted for its habit of dropping bones from a height to break them 胡兀鹫。 亦称 bearded vulture
Gypaetus barbatus, family Accipitridae 拉丁名Gypaetus barbatus,鹰科
语源
early 19th cent.: from German Lämmergeier, from Lämmer (plural of Lamm 'lamb') + Geier 'vulture'