adjutant
n. countablen. a large bird from the stork family that lives in parts of Asia. It is known for its heavy bill and for eating small animals or waste.
n. a large stork of the genus Leptoptilos, native to South and Southeast Asia. Characterised by a massive bill and a scavenger diet, it is often found near wetlands or human refuse sites.
The adjutant stood perfectly still by the riverbank.
During our trip to the nature reserve, we spotted a greater adjutant nesting high in the trees.
The adjutant is a distinctive scavenger, easily identified by its thick neck and the large, fleshy pouch that hangs from its throat during the breeding season.
Probably partly from Spanish ayudante and partly Portuguese ajudante (“assistant, helper, aide”), use as nouns of adjectives from the present participles of Spanish ayudar and Portuguese ajudar, respectively, from Latin adiūtō (“to help, assist”), with remodeling after Latin adiūtāns, present participle of adiūtō, from adiuvō (“to help, assist”) + -tō (frequentative suffix).
Often used with 'greater' or 'lesser' to specify the exact species.