lammergeier

noun

lam·​mer·​gei·​er ˈla-mər-ˌgī(-ə)r 

variants or lammergeyer

plural lammergeiers or lammergeyers

: a large Old World vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) that occurs in mountainous regions, has long black bristles at the base of the bill, and in flight resembles a very large falcon : bearded vulture

Word History

Etymology

German Lämmergeier, from Lämmer lambs + Geier vulture

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above