raafgier

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of raaf (“raven”) +‎ gier (“vulture”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈraːf.xiːr/
• Hyphenation: raaf‧gier

Noun

raafgier m (plural raafgieren)

1. (dated, uncommon) New World vulture, vulture of the family Cathartidae