Cathartes aura

Definitions of Cathartes aura
  1. noun
    a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
    synonyms: buzzard, turkey buzzard, turkey vulture
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    type of:
    New World vulture, cathartid
    large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures
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