condor

Etymology

From Spanish cóndor, from Quechua kuntur.

noun

  1. Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
  2. A gold coin of some South American countries bearing the figure of one of these vultures.
  3. An Argentinian short range ballistic missile.
  4. (golf) The completion of a hole four strokes under par (a quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross).
  5. (finance) A combination of four options of the same type at four strike prices, giving limited profit and limited risk.

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