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| condor |
one of two kinds of vultures that are the largest flying birds of the Western Hemisphere. They have a bald head and neck, dark feathers, and can measure twelve feet across when they spread their wings. |
| hemisphere |
either of two halves of the earth. A hemisphere is formed by dividing the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the equator, or into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres at a meridian. [1/2 definitions] |
| Indian |
a member of the native peoples of the Western Hemisphere, or a living relative of such a person. The only native peoples who are not included among Indians are the Inuits, Aleuts, and Yupiks. Indians are also referred to as American Indians or Native Americans. [1/4 definitions] |
| Latin America |
all the countries in the Western Hemisphere south of the United States where the main language spoken is a Romance language. |
| New World |
the Western Hemisphere. North and South America make up the New World. |
| North America |
the third largest continent. North America is between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is in the Western Hemisphere. |
| South America |
the fourth largest continent. South America is between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is in the Western Hemisphere. |
| toucan |
a tropical bird of the Western Hemisphere that is brightly colored and has a very large bill. |
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