How to Say "vulture" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “vulture” is “buitre” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
the large bird of prey
Examples
El buitre volaba en círculos sobre la montaña.
The vulture was flying in circles over the mountain.
Los buitres ayudan a limpiar la naturaleza.
Vultures help clean up nature.
Vimos un buitre leonado en el cañón.
We saw a griffon vulture in the canyon.
Always Masculine
Even though this word ends in 'e', it always uses masculine words like 'el' or 'un'. To talk about a female bird, you say 'el buitre hembra'.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “La buitre vuela alto.”
Correction: El buitre vuela alto. Words ending in -tre are almost always masculine in Spanish.
Other Meanings of “buitre”
“buitre” can also mean:
- a person who preys on others(B2, informal)
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