Kanji 禿 become bald, bare, wear out 兀 high & level, lofty, bald Related words ハゲワシ Often used specifically for Old World vultures, while ハゲタカ can refer to both vultures and condors.
コンドル Specifically refers to condors (New World vultures). ハゲタカ is a broader term that includes condors.
Written forms ハゲタカ Usage 72%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common; usually written in kana.
禿はげ 鷹たか Usage 25%
Kanji form; rarely used in practice. The first kanji means 'bald' and the second 'hawk/eagle'.
はげたか Usage 3%
Hiragana spelling; also used, but katakana is more typical for this word.
兀鷹はげたか
Alternate kanji form; even less common than 禿鷹 .
Etymology Compound of 禿げ (はげ , 'bald') + 鷹 (たか , 'hawk'), referring to the bald appearance of vultures. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji spelling is conventionally associated with this meaning.
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