Korean

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Etymology

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From (禿, dok, “bald”) + 수리 (suri, “eagle”).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?doksuri
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dogsuli
McCune–Reischauer?toksuri
Yale Romanization?tok.swuli

Noun

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독수리 (doksuri)

  1. An eagle or vulture.
  2. Specifically, the Eurasian black vulture, Aegypius monachus.

Derived terms

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