noun
ossifrage
Ossifrage (noun) means Gypaetus barbatus, the bearded vulture, the diet of which is almost exclusively bone marrow.
noun
1
Gypaetus barbatus, the bearded vulture, the diet of which is almost exclusively bone marrow.
2
The young of the sea eagle or bald eagle.
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Etymology
From Middle French ossifrage, from Latin ossifraga (“osprey”), ossifragus (“osprey”), from ossifragus (“bone breaking”).
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What is the meaning of ossifrage?
"ossifrage" (noun) means gypaetus barbatus, the bearded vulture, the diet of which is almost exclusively bone marrow.
What are the different meanings of ossifrage?
"ossifrage" has 2 main meanings: 1. Gypaetus barbatus, the bearded vulture, the diet of which is almost exclusively bone marrow; 2. The young of the sea eagle or bald eagle.