condor

Meanings

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. The completion of a hole four strokes under par (a quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross).
5. A combination of four options of the same type at four strike prices, giving limited profit and limited risk.

Etymology

From Spanish cóndor, from Classical Quechua kuntur. The change /t/ to /d/ was characteristic of the "coastal" variety of the language.