Definition of "gallinazo" [gallinazo]

• The Spanish-American name of an American vulture of either of the genera Cathartes and Catharista, as the turkey-buzzard, Cathartes aura, or the carrion-crow, Catharista atrata. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "From these facts, the condor, like the gallinazo must to a certain degree be considered as a gregarious bird."
• "On the other hand, besides the experiments of Audubon and that one by myself, Mr. Bachman has tried in the United States many varied plans, showing that neither the turkey-buzzard (the species dissected by Professor Owen) nor the gallinazo find their food by smell."
• "From these facts, the condor, like the gallinazo, must to a certain degree be considered as a gregarious bird."