aasvoel
/ˈɑːsˌfəʊəl/(also aasvogel, assvogel, aasvoël)
noun
A vulture; especially the Cape vulture, Gyps coprotheres.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Latham (1740–1837), naturalist. In some forms from South African Dutch aasvogel, specific use of Dutch aasvogel carrion bird from aas carrion + vogel bird. In some forms from Afrikaans aasvoël.