the Eurasian vulture, Aegypius monachus, of the family Accipitridae
2.
the American black vulture, Coragyps atratus, of the family Cathartidae
black vulture in American English
noun
1. Also called: carrion crow
an American vulture, Coragyps atratus, having a black, bald head and black plumage
2.
any of several Old World vultures, esp Aegypius monachus, of southern Europe, Asia, and North Africa
Word origin
[1785–95]This word is first recorded in the period 1785–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: breakup, commando, dualism, edit, initiative