buitre

Portuguese

Noun

buitre m (plural buitres)

  1. Alternative form of abutre

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish [Term?], from Latin vulturem, accusative of vultur. Spelling with b- perhaps influenced by būteō (“buzzard”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbwitɾe/, [ˈbwit̪ɾe]

Noun

buitre m (plural buitres)

  1. vulture (carrion-eating bird of the families Accipitridae or Cathartidae)

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • buitre moteado
  • buitre orejudo
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