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condor

/ˈkɑːn.dɔːr/
con · dor
Plural:condors
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condor Lexical Profile

condor Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A very large scavenging bird (a New World vulture) characterized by mostly black plumage and a bare head, native to the Andes mountains in South America and parts of California in North America.

Example

"The California condor, once on the brink of extinction, has been slowly reintroduced into the wild through careful conservation efforts."

2

In golf, a score of four strokes under par on a single hole, usually achieved by making a hole-in-one on a par-5 hole.

Example

"Scoring a condor is arguably the rarest single-hole achievement in the sport of golf."

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• Nearby Words

conch
concho water snake
condamine
condor
cone
conebill
coneflower

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish 'cóndor', which originates from the Quechua word 'kuntur'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Condor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/condor
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