秃鹰 (tūyīng): vulture

Measure Word

一只秃鹰 zhī

秃鹰在天空中盘旋。

Tūyīng zài tiānkōng zhōng pánxuán.

Vultures were circling in the sky.

秃鹰主要以腐肉为食。

Tūyīng zhǔyào yǐ fǔròu wéi shí.

Vultures mainly feed on carrion.

memory

秃 means 'bald' and 鹰 means 'eagle' — a bald eagle/hawk. Vultures are known for their bald heads, making this name very descriptive.

秃 tū

鹰 yīng