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cathar·tidae

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  1. Cathartidae, family Cathartidaenoun

    condors; turkey buzzards; king vultures

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  1. cathartidae

    The New World vulture or condor family, Cathartidae, contains seven extant species in five genera. It includes five extant vultures and two extant condors found in warm and temperate areas of the Americas. The "New World" vultures were widespread in both the Old World and North America during the Neogene. Old World vultures and New World vultures do not form a single clade, but the two groups are similar in appearance due to convergent evolution. Vultures are scavenging birds, feeding mostly from carcasses of dead animals without apparent ill effects. Bacteria in the food source, pathogenic to other vertebrates, dominate the vulture's gut flora, and vultures benefit from the bacterial breakdown of carrion tissue. Some species of New World vulture have a good sense of smell, whereas Old World vultures find carcasses exclusively by sight. A particular characteristic of many vultures is a bald head, devoid of feathers.

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  1. cathartidae

    Cathartidae is a family of birds that includes species commonly known as the New World vultures or condors. These scavenging birds are found in warm and temperate areas of the Americas. They are not closely related to the vultures of the Old World, but share some physical characteristics due to convergent evolution. Members of this family have strong beaks, a keen sense of smell, and are known to glide on air currents for long periods.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cathartidae in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cathartidae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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