zopilote

/so.pi.ˈlo.te/ (soh-pee-LAH-teh)

Definitions

1. noun

A large, dark-colored vulture found in Central and South America, typically seen in areas near water.

“While hiking through the jungle, we spotted a zopilote soaring overhead, its piercing cry echoing through the trees.”

Synonyms

  • buzzard
  • vulture

Antonyms

  • hummingbird
  • sparrow