Meanings
nounRüppell's vulture (plural Rüppell's vultures)
plural Rüppell's vultures
- Gyps rueppelli, a large, high-flying vulture mainly native to the Sahel region and East Africa.
Synonyms: Rüppell's griffon vulture, Rüppell's griffon
Synonyms & antonyms
nounGyps rueppelli, a large, high-flying vulture mainly native to the Sahel region and East Africa.
Similar
Rüppell's griffon vultureRüppell's griffon
Origin
Named after German naturalist Eduard Rüppell.
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APA
Rüppell's vulture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/R%C3%BCppell's%20vulture
MLA
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Chicago
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