Zopilote Meaning in English
word
ˌzoʊpiˈloʊteɪ
zoh-pee-LOH-tay
ˌzəʊpɪˈləʊteɪ
zoh-pi-LOH-tay
释义
A 'zopilote' is a type of black vulture native to the Americas, known for eating dead animals (carrion). The word is often used in Latin America to refer to these birds.
用法与细微差别
Mostly used in Mexico and Central America; rarely used in English except in scientific or cultural contexts. Do not confuse with 'buzzard' (commonly a different bird in English). Also, 'zopilote' can have negative connotations if used metaphorically for people.
Spanish: zopilotePortuguese (BR): urubuPortuguese (PT): abutre-pretoChinese (Simplified): 美洲黑秃鹫Chinese (Traditional): 美洲黑禿鷲Hindi: सुपीलेट (उड़ने वाला गिद्ध)Arabic: زوبيلوتي (نوع من النسور)Bengali: শকুন (কালো শকুন)Russian: гриф (черный сип)Japanese: クロコンドル - ゾピローテ (南米のハゲワシ)Vietnamese: kền kền đen (zopilote)Korean: 검은 콘도르 - 좀머리독수리Turkish: karakarga (yeni dünya akbabası)Urdu: کالا گدھ (زپیلوٹے)Indonesian: burung hering hitam (zopilote)
例句
A zopilote flew low over the field.
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The zopilote eats dead animals.
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Many zopilotes gathered around the road.
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My grandma says seeing a zopilote means rain is coming.
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Don't be a zopilote—stop waiting for others to fail!
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We saw a zopilote circling above the forest during our hike.
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