noun
- plural of ossifrage; large birds of prey, especially the bearded vulture or lammergeier
Usage: archaic; literary
Examples
- The ancient texts described ossifrages soaring over mountain peaks.
- Ossifrages were known for their ability to drop bones from great heights.
- The biblical references to ossifrages likely referred to large vultures.
- Medieval bestiaries often depicted ossifrages as bone-breaking birds.
- Naturalists debated whether ossifrages were distinct from other vulture species.