condor
/ˈkɑnˌdoɹ/ noun B2- Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
- A gold coin of some South American countries bearing the figure of one of these vultures.
- An Argentinian short range ballistic missile.
- The completion of a hole four strokes under par (a quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross).
- A combination of four options of the same type at four strike prices, giving limited profit and limited risk.
Plural condors
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Prominent examples of such triumphs include the revival of the California condor and the Arabian oryx, both of which were pulled from the precipice of absolute eradication.
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