Associations to the word «Cathartid»

Wiktionary

CATHARTID, noun. (zoology) Any member of the Cathartidae, the New World vultures.

Dictionary definition

CATHARTID, noun. Large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures.

Wise words

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