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Cathartes

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Noun1.Cathartes - type genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vulturesCathartes - type genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vultures
genus Cathartes
bird genus - a genus of birds
Cathartidae, family Cathartidae - condors; turkey buzzards; king vultures
buzzard, Cathartes aura, turkey buzzard, turkey vulture - a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
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Their genus name, Cathartes aura, means "purifier," and the scavenger is nature's ultimate recycler.
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We're delighted to be moving full speed ahead on Portwalk, and to continue helping Portsmouth develop its vision for the city's Northern Tier," said Jeff Johnston, a principal at Cathartes Private Investments, which owns the property.
The Portwalk revival: demolition of downtown eyesore marks the start ... by McCord, Michael / New Hampshire Business Review
The Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund--a joint venture between Canyon Capital Realty Advisors LLC and Earvin "Magic" Johnson's Johnson Development Corporation, both based in Beverly Hills, California--has partnered locally on the project with Boston-based Cathartes Private Investments.
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