lammergeier
/ˈlæmərˌɡaɪər/
noun
- A large vulture found in mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa, known for dropping bones from great heights to break them and eat the marrow.
- The lammergeier soared high above the Alps, searching for bones to drop on the rocks below.
- Unlike most vultures, the lammergeier has a feathered head and a distinctive black beard-like tuft.
- Hikers in the Himalayas sometimes spot a lammergeier gliding on the thermals near the peaks.