Definitions for griffon vulture
grif·fon vul·ture

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1. griffon vulture, griffon, Gyps fulvusnoun

   large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings

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1. griffon vulturenoun

   A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, Gyps fulvus.

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1. griffon vulture

   The griffon vulture is a large bird of prey, also known as the Eurasian griffon. It is found widely throughout Southern Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. It has a wingspan of about 2.5 meters and is known for its preference to feed on carrion over hunting live prey. It has a brown body with a white ruff and a bald head with a long and thin neck, which is adapted for scavenging in deep carcasses. The griffon vulture is also known for its impressive soaring flight, often covering large distances in search of food. It is a social bird, frequently seen in large groups or colonies.

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1. Griffon Vulture

   The Griffon Vulture is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey family Accipitridae. The Griffon Vulture is 93–122 cm long with a 2.3–2.8 m wingspan. In the nominate race the males weigh 6.2 to 10.5 kg and females typically weigh 6.5 to 11.3 kg, while in the Indian subspecies the vultures average 7.1 kg. Extreme adult weights have been reported from 4.5 to 15 kg, the latter likely a weight attained in captivity. Hatched naked, it is a typical Old World vulture in appearance, with a very white head, very broad wings and short tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff and yellow bill. The buff body and wing coverts contrast with the dark flight feathers. Like other vultures, it is a scavenger, feeding mostly from carcasses of dead animals which it finds by soaring over open areas, often moving in flocks. It establishes nesting colonies in cliffs that are undisturbed by humans while coverage of open areas and availability of dead animals within dozens of kilometers of these cliffs is high. It grunts and hisses at roosts or when feeding on carrion. The maximum lifespan recorded for the Griffon Vulture is 41.4 years, for a specimen in captivity.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of griffon vulture in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of griffon vulture in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Griffon_Vulture
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4. ^ Wikidata
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