Sarcorhamphus Papa (Noun)
Meaning
Large black-and-white vulture of South America and Central America; have colorful wattles and wartlike protuberances on head and neck.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Sarcorhamphus papa, known as the king vulture, is the face of Neotropical skies and symbols of death and rebirth in many cultures.
- Large eyes on the brightly colored head of the king vulture or Sarcorhamphus papa, provide it an alert appearance as a scavenger on the prowl.
- At the front of the bill, there is a peculiar wattle, which is a trait possessed by the Sarcorhamphus papa.
- As part of their preening process king vultures or Sarcorhamphus papa often rub their heads on their backs, where the skin is harder.
- Some key characteristics of the species Sarcorhamphus papa are their size and their astonishing plumage of black and white feathering.