zopilote
- noun
- /ˌzoʊpɪˈloʊteɪ/
- US
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zopilote
- In Mexico, many zopilotes can be seen near roadkill.
Examples
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A zopilote circled high above the desert road.
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The zopilote is an important scavenger in Central American ecosystems.
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Farmers often see a zopilote searching for food near their fields.
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The zopilote soared high above the desert.
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The zopilote hunts for food by soaring high above the landscape, searching for carrion.
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In Mexico, you can often see a zopilote perched on a tree, watching for any dead animals.
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As the sun set, the zopilotes gathered near the roadside, waiting for an opportunity to scavenge.
Synonyms
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3.3
A large bird with a bare head that eats dead animals
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6.0
A large bird with dark feathers that eats dead animals
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6.8
A large black bird that eats dead animals and often flies over fields
A large bird in the Americas that eats dead animals and often has a bare head
A large American vulture with a red head that eats dead animals
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word zopilote comes from the Nahuatl word tzopilotl, which means 'vulture'. It names the large black scavenging bird common in Mexico and Central America, so the word still means the same bird today.