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California condor
noun Cal·i·for·nia condor \ˌka-lə-ˈfȯr-nyə-\
Definition of CALIFORNIA CONDOR
: a large nearly extinct vulture (Gymnogyps californianus) found most recently in the mountains of southern California that is related to the condor of South America
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Origin of CALIFORNIA CONDOR
California, state of United States
First Known Use: 1855
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