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condor
A very large bird of prey belonging to the New World vultures, found mainly in the Andes (Andean condor) and in California (California condor).
Mit einer Flügelspannweite von über drei Metern schwebte der Condor majestätisch über dem Tal.
With a wingspan of over three meters, the condor soared majestically over the valley.
Because of its impressive appearance, the condor is often combined with majestic verbs and adjectives. Typical phrases are 'majestätisch kreisen' (to circle majestically), 'eindrucksvoll schweben' (to soar impressively), or 'gewaltige Flügelspannweite' (enormous wingspan).
Wir beobachteten, wie der Condor hoch über uns am Himmel kreiste.
We watched the condor circling in the sky high above us.
The word is strongly associated with specific regions of the world. The main distinction is between the 'Andenkondor' (Andean condor) in South America and the 'Kalifornischer Kondor' (California condor) in the USA.
Der Andenkondor spielt in der Mythologie vieler indigener Völker eine wichtige Rolle.
The Andean condor plays an important role in the mythology of many Indigenous peoples.
The condor is not only a bird, but also an important national and cultural symbol in several Andean countries such as Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Der Condor ist auf dem Wappen von Kolumbien abgebildet.
The condor is depicted on the coat of arms of Colombia.
eagle
'der Adler' and 'der Condor' are both large birds that are easy to place in a similar category. 'der Adler' is a large bird of prey and also a very well-known symbol in German. 'der Condor' is a very large bird from the Americas, especially from the Andes or California, and belongs to the New World vultures. The words can be confused because both are impressive large birds and fly high. Strictly speaking, however: a condor is not an eagle, but a different species of bird.
Im Film fliegt ein Condor über die Berge der Anden.
In the film, a condor flies over the mountains of the Andes.
Im Naturpark beobachtet Max einen Adler mit einem Fernglas.
In the nature park, Max observes an eagle with binoculars.