Condor (noun)

1. A large, mainly black South American vulture with a bald head and neck, the largest flying bird in the world.
2. The Andean condor is a South American bird in the vulture family.

Origin:

Early 18th century: from spanish cóndor, from quechua kuntur.

Examples:

1. The Andean condor is considered a national symbol of many South American countries.
2. The condor can have a wingspan of up to 10 feet.
3. The condor is a carrion-eating bird and is considered a keystone species.
4. The condor is critically endangered due to habitat loss and hunting.
5. The condor is known to mate for life and raise one chick every two to three years.