Aasvogel

Pronunciation: /ɑːsvəɡəl/

Definitions of aasvogel

noun a large carrion-eating bird of prey found in southern Africa, also known as a vulture

Example Sentences

A1 An aasvogel is a type of bird that feeds on carrion.

A2 Aasvogels play an important role in the ecosystem by cleaning up dead animals.

B1 The aasvogel, also known as a vulture, has a keen sense of smell to locate food.

B2 Aasvogels are often misunderstood creatures that serve a vital purpose in nature.

C1 The aasvogel's scavenging behavior helps prevent the spread of disease in the environment.

C2 Conservation efforts are being made to protect aasvogels from habitat loss and poisoning.

Examples of aasvogel in a Sentence

formal The aasvogel is a type of vulture found in southern Africa.

informal I saw an aasvogel circling overhead while we were on our safari.

slang That aasvogel looks like it's up to no good.

figurative The aasvogel of gossip was always hovering around the office.

Grammatical Forms of aasvogel

• past tense: aasvogel
• plural: aasvogels
• comparative: more aasvogel
• superlative: most aasvogel
• present tense: aasvogels
• future tense: will aasvogel
• perfect tense: have aasvogel
• continuous tense: is aasvogeling
• singular: aasvogel
• positive degree: aasvogel
• infinitive: to aasvogel
• gerund: aasvogeling
• participle: aasvogeling

Origin and Evolution of aasvogel

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Dutch and Afrikaans

Story behind the word: The word 'aasvogel' originated from Dutch and Afrikaans, where 'aas' means carrion and 'vogel' means bird.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to vultures or birds that feed on carrion, the term 'aasvogel' has evolved to also include scavengers or opportunistic individuals in a negative connotation.