California Condor (Noun)
Meaning
North American condor; chiefly dull black; almost extinct.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The California condor, with its dull black plumage, was once nearly wiped out due to habitat loss and hunting.
- A major conservation effort has been undertaken to save the California condor from extinction.
- Conservationists were overjoyed when a new California condor chick was spotted in the wild.
- After years of decline, the California condor population has begun to recover in North America.
- A visit to the zoo allowed us to see a majestic California condor up close, an experience that few people have.