zopilote

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Spanish zopilote, from Classical Nahuatl tzopīlōtl. === Noun === zopilote (plural zopilotes) A New World vulture of the family Cathartidae, especially the black vulture (Coragyps atratus). == Spanish == === Etymology === Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl tzopīlōtl. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /θopiˈlote/ [θo.piˈlo.t̪e] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) IPA(key): /sopiˈlote/ [so.piˈlo.t̪e] (Latin America, Philippines) Rhymes: -ote Syllabification: zo‧pi‧lo‧te === Noun === zopilote m (plural zopilotes) a zopilote, a buzzard, a vulture Synonyms: buitre, gallinazo, jote ==== Usage notes ==== Zopilote is used predominantly in Mexico and some parts of Central America; buitre is used as the official term in Spain, Central America & elsewhere. Chupilote is an interesting variation among people in central Mexico, probably a conflation with the verb chupar, meaning "to suck". In Bolivia, Colombia, and Ecuador it's known as gallinazo. ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “zopilote”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025