noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈlæməɡaɪə/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
General-American:/ˈlæmɚɡaɪɚ/
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noun
Meaning 1
A long-winged vulture, Gypaetus barbatus, found in southern Europe, Africa and India.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bearded vulture, ossifrage
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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