Gallinazo

adjective

Galli·​na·​zo

¦gä(y)ē¦nä(ˌ)sō

: of or relating to an ancient culture of the Viru valley in northern Peru characterized especially by negative-painted pottery, irrigation, textiles, and limited metallurgy

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, turkey buzzard, from gallina hen, from Latin

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