zopilotehttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zopilote_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezopilote, n.
First published 1921; not fully revised

zopilotenoun

  1. 1787–
    A vulture of the family Cathartidæ, esp. the American carrion vulture or turkey-buzzard, Cathartes aura.
    1. 1787
      The Zopilots, known in South America by the name of Gallinazzi;..There are two very different species..; the one, the Zopilote properly so called, the other called the Cozcaquauhtli.
      C. Cullen, translation of F. S. Clavigero, History of Mexico vol. I. 47
    2. 1850
      The Eagle's cliff was black with zopilotes.
      M. Reid, Rifle Rangers vol. II. xxx. 278
    3. 1860
      When in search of food, the Zopilote ascends to a vast height in the air.
      J. G. Wood, Illustrated Natural History (1862) vol. II. 17

zopilote, n. was first published in 1921; not fully revised.

zopilote, n. was last modified in December 2024.