zopilote

Meanings

• noun

  Animal: A large bird of the turkey family, native to Mexico and Central America, with black plumage and a red face.

  - "El zopilote voló sobre la carretera."
  - "The zopilote is a common sight in Mexican forests."

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Variants

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copilot , copilots

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Etymology

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From Nahuatl zopilotl, 'large bird'.

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Trivia

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1. The zopilote is also known as the 'black turkey vulture'.

2. Despite its fearsome reputation, the zopilote plays an important role in the ecosystem by cleaning up carrion and disposing of dead animals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Turkey family: The zopilote belongs to the turkey family, which also includes turkeys, vultures, and other birds.

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Culture

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In Mexican folklore, the zopilote is often depicted as a mischievous and sometimes evil bird. It is sometimes associated with death and is believed to bring misfortune.

How to Memorize "zopilote"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large black bird with a red face. Imagine its distinctive appearance and behavior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the zopilote with Mexico and Central America, and with the turkey family.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Zebras often play in open lands, but the zopilote lives in lands with palms' to remember the 'Z' sound in zopilote and its association with Mexico.

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