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lam'm[.e]r-g[=i]-[.e]r, n. the great bearded vulture of the mountains of southern Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. [Ger. lämmergeier--lämmer, lambs, geier, vulture.]

[Ger.] (Ornith.) Bearded vulture, Gier eagle. (Bibl.) Largest bird of prey of Old World; greyish brown, dashed with white above, nearly white below. Gypaetos [Gr.] barbatus [L.], sub-fam. Vulturinae, fam. Vulturidae, ord. Accipitres.