aasvogels
n. countable C2 Proficiency aasvo·gels
n. large birds that eat dead animals, found in southern Africa. They are a type of vulture.
n. any of several species of large, scavenging birds of prey found in southern Africa, particularly the Cape vulture. Derived from the Afrikaans words for 'carrion' and 'bird'.
The aasvogels circled high above the dry plains.
As the sun rose over the savanna, several aasvogels gathered around the remains of the lion's kill.
The sight of aasvogels descending from the thermal currents often serves as a reliable indicator for park rangers tracking the movement of large predators across the bushveld.
Usage
Primarily used in South African English; the plural form follows standard English rules by adding an 's'.