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PRONUNCIATION OF TURKEY VULTURE

turkey vulture  [ˈtɜːkɪ ˈvʌltʃə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURKEY VULTURE

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Turkey vulture is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TURKEY VULTURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

turkey vulture

Turkey vulture

The Turkey Vulture, also known in some North American regions as the turkey buzzard, and in some areas of the Caribbean as the John crow or carrion crow, is the most widespread of the New World vultures. One of three species in the genus Cathartes, in the family Cathartidae, the Turkey Vulture ranges from southern Canada to the southernmost tip of South America. It inhabits a variety of open and semi-open areas, including subtropical forests, shrublands, pastures, and deserts. It, like all New World vultures, is not related to the Old World vultures of Europe, Africa, and Asia. It looks nearly identical because of convergent evolution, where natural selection similarly shapes unrelated animals adapting to the same conditions. The Turkey Vulture is a scavenger and feeds almost exclusively on carrion. It finds its food using its keen eyes and sense of smell, flying low enough to detect the gases produced by the beginnings of the process of decay in dead animals. In flight, it uses thermals to move through the air, flapping its wings infrequently. It roosts in large community groups.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TURKEY VULTURE


agriculture
ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə
apiculture
ˈeɪpɪˌkʌltʃə
aquaculture
ˈækwəˌkʌltʃə
arboriculture
ˈɑːbərɪˌkʌltʃə
coculture
ˌkəʊˈkʌltʃə
counterculture
ˈkaʊntəˌkʌltʃə
culture
ˈkʌltʃə
floriculture
ˈflɔːrɪˌkʌltʃə
horticulture
ˈhɔːtɪˌkʌltʃə
mariculture
ˈmærɪˌkʌltʃə
monoculture
ˈmɒnəʊˌkʌltʃə
permaculture
ˈpɜːməˌkʌltʃə
polyculture
ˈpɒlɪˌkʌltʃə
sericulture
ˈsɛrɪˌkʌltʃə
silviculture
ˈsɪlvɪˌkʌltʃə
subculture
ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃə
sylviculture
ˈsɪlvɪˌkʌltʃə
viniculture
ˈvɪnɪˌkʌltʃə
viticulture
ˈvɪtɪˌkʌltʃə
vulture
ˈvʌltʃə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURKEY VULTURE

turista
Turk
Turk.
Turk´s-cap lily
Turk´s-head
Turkana
Turkestan
Turkestani
turkey
turkey brown
turkey buzzard
Turkey carpet
turkey cock
turkey nest
Turkey oak
Turkey red
turkey shoot
turkey trot

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURKEY VULTURE

adventure
aquiculture
aviculture
bearded vulture
black vulture
blame culture
cell culture
club culture
corporate culture
culture vulture
gun culture
interculture
long-hours culture
organizational culture
ostreiculture
pisciculture
popular culture
pure culture
sepulture
tissue culture
youth culture

Synonyms and antonyms of turkey vulture in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «turkey vulture» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

土耳其秃鹰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pavo buitre
570 millions of speakers

English

turkey vulture
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तुर्की गिद्ध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تركيا نسر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гриф-индейка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

O abutre de Turquia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টার্কি গন্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

urubu à tête rouge
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Burung ayam belanda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Truthahngeier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒメコンドル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

터키 독수리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kalkun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gà tây con kền kền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வான்கோழி கழுகு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टर्की गिधाड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Türkiye akbaba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tacchino avvoltoio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sęp indyka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гриф - індичка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Turcia vultur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όρνιο γαλοπούλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Turkye aasvoël
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

turkey vulture
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gribben
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURKEY VULTURE»

Discover the use of turkey vulture in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turkey vulture and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Tree squirrel - water ...
A turkey vulture, Baja California. This species' northern range expanded during the 20th century, perhaps due to the increased availability of carrion because of road kills. The characteristic bare head of the turkey vulture may be ...
‎2002
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Wildlife of Pennsylvania and the Northeast
Pennsylvania has two species: the turkey vulture and black vulture. The turkey vulture, by far the more common bird, is found statewide. The black vulture is a southern species that extended its range into Pennsylvania during the second half of ...
Charles Fergus, 2000
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The Atlas of Breeding Birds in New York State
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Repulsive to look at, offensive in habits, clumsy and awkward on the ground but the personification of grace and skill in the air. the Turkey Vulture is steadily becoming a more common sight in New York's skies.
Robert F. Andrle, Janet R. Carroll, 1988
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Carrion Dreams 2.0: A Chronicle of the Human-Vulture ...
And they had the Turkey Vulture, whose bald red head and silvered wings could be seen (and spoken of) virtually anywhere. The Turkey Vulture had few rivals for the title of the New World's most-often-talked-about bird. During the Holocene ...
‎2013
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Birds of Prey
The black shape of a Turkey Vulture is usually seen as it soars high overhead, riding the air currents. Several vultures often circle slowly, lazily flapping their wings. They are easy to recognize because their wings have a touch of white on the ...
Jonathan P. Latimer, Karen Stray Nolting, 1999
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Wildlife of Virginia and Maryland and Washington
Virginia and Maryland have two species: the turkey vulture and black vulture. The turkey vulture is the more common bird. The black vulture is a southern species that has expanded its breeding range in the region during the twentieth century.
Charles Fergus, 2003
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Birds of the Great Basin: A Natural History
As rising columns of hot air or thermals are formed above heating land surfaces, a Turkey Vulture can gain altitude by sailing in circles inside a thermal and being carried upward by it. Since the vulture is not lighter than air, it cannot remain ...
Fred A. Ryser, 1985
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Hawks & Owls of the Great Lakes Region & Eastern North America
A Turkey Vulture gracefully wafting through the air on its upheld wings is attractive to most earth-bound humans. This species uses its nonflapping flight to slowly coast around while its exceptional sense of smell hones in on its favorite food ...
Chris G. Earley, 2004
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Birds of Mississippi
The Turkey Vulture, with a greater wingspan than the Black Vulture, is the essence of graceful flight with its slightly upward tilted (called dihedral) wings. While riding updrafts and thermals, it seldom flaps the wings and often teeters from side to ...
William H. Turcotte, David L. Watts, 1999
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Carrion Dreams 2.0: The Hagetaka-tan Version
Wanting to learn Turkey Vulture's secret, Ma'nabus called out, “Little brother, won' t you come down?” Turkey Vulture at first ignored this entreaty; but Ma'nabus called several more times, and finally the vulture swooped down and hovered ...
Benjamin Joel Wilkinson, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURKEY VULTURE»

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Turkey Vulture Test
Do turkey vultures have a good sense of smell? Yes, their olfactory lobe is particularly large compared to other animals. That is the part of the brain responsible ... «SCVNEWS.com, Jun 15»
2
Turkey Vulture Sparks Martinez Wildfire After Shorting Out Between …
A witness says a turkey vulture sparked a wildfire in Martinez after shorting out two between power lines. (Photo: Don Ford) ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
3
The natural world: Turkey vultures
On misty mornings, turkey vultures can be seen throughout Sonoma County, lined up on fence posts with their wide wings hung out to dry in the warming sun. «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Mar 15»
4
Man Sentenced To Probation, Fined For Killing Turkey Vulture
U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson says 59-year-old Randy Miller shot and killed a turkey vulture on a U.S. Forest Service trail while guiding hunters in May 2013. «KDLT News, Mar 15»
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State confirms Marin turkey vultures unintentionally poisoned by …
State and local wildlife officials are asking Marin residents to make sure deceased pets and livestock are properly disposed of as turkey vultures have recently ... «Marin Independent Journal, Feb 15»
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Wild Moments: It's not a turkey vulture, but what is it?
Turkey vultures are a common sight in the Susquehanna Valley, but there's another member of nature's cleanup crew that's turning up more often: the black ... «WGAL Lancaster, Jan 15»
7
Turkey vultures die from rat poisoning in Lower Keys
A rash of deaths of turkey vultures in the Lower Keys the past month has wildlife officials pleading with the public to not put anything outside that could lead to ... «Orlando Sentinel, Dec 14»
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Rotting food is no problem for the turkey vulture, thanks to its toxic gut
Turkey vultures are amazing animals, and, lets face it, pretty disgusting. lRelated ... Now, a new study suggests that the microbial population of the vulture's gut is ... «Los Angeles Times, Nov 14»
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Conservation Group Releases Turkey Vulture for International …
The first Saturday of September marks International Vulture Awareness Day. To commemorate the day, one group in our area that cares for these kinds of birds ... «WDTV, Sep 14»
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Bird of the Week: Turkey vulture
Turkey Vultures are large, dark birds with long, broad wings. They are larger than hawks, but smaller than eagles. There are 2 species of vulture in Arkansas; the ... «THV 11, Aug 14»

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