# aasvogel

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/aasvogel
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

a large bird that eats dead animals, like a vulture. It is a word used mostly in South Africa to describe these birds of prey.

For teachers: a vulture, specifically one found in southern Africa. Borrowed from Afrikaans, it is primarily used in South African English or in a literary context to evoke a specific regional setting.

## Examples

- The aasvogel circled high above the dry plains.
- As the sun rose over the veld, a lone aasvogel landed near the remains of the lion's kill.
- In the stark landscape of the Karoo, the sight of an aasvogel serves as a grim reminder of the unforgiving cycle of life and death in the wilderness.

## Usage notes

- Primarily restricted to South African English or historical and literary accounts of the region.

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