Gyps

Gyps .g. vultur.

Translation:

Gyps is Greek for vulture.

Commentary:

This entry refers to the Greek word γύψ /gyps/.

Vulture is the common name for various diurnal birds of prey belonging to the family of Accipitridae.

--Petros Bouras-Vallianatos 12:20, 25 October 2011 (BST)

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