Etymology

zopilote

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Today it means: A New World vulture of the family Cathartidae, especially the black vulture (Coragyps atratus). Full definition →

Spanish zopilote ← Classical Nahuatl tzopīlōtl
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  1. Classical Nahuatl · derived fromtzopīlōtl
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromzopilote
  3. English todayzopilote

Borrowed from Spanish zopilote, from Classical Nahuatl tzopīlōtl.

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