Aasvogel

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /asfogəl/

Etymology

A direct loanword from the archaic Afrikaans ("aas" - Carrion; "vogel" - Bird)

Noun

aasvogel

1. Any of a number of species of South African vulture

   1912: As the charge exploded I saw the aasvogel give a kind of backward twist. — Marie, H. Rider Haggard