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Saproharpages
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Translingual
Etymology
mul grc σαπρός rotten, putrid + grc ἅρπαξ robber, grappling iron, kind of wolf
Proper noun
mul obsolete group family Accipitridae Old World vultures
Usage notes
Old world birds called vultures are in subfamilies Gypaetinae subfamily (Gypohierax genus, Neophron genus, Gypaetus genus) and Gypinae subfamily (Gyps genus, Sarcogyps genus, Trigonoceps genus, Aegypius genus, Torgos genus, Necrosyrtes genus)
See also
vulture
Vultur genus
References