"más vale pájaro en mano que buitre volando" meaning in Spanish

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Proverb

IPA: /ˌmas ˌbale ˌpaxaɾo em ˌmano ke ˌbwitɾe boˈlando/, [ˌmaz ˌβ̞a.le ˌpa.xa.ɾo ẽm ˌma.no ke ˌβ̞wi.t̪ɾe β̞oˈlãn̪.d̪o]
Etymology: Literally, “a bird in hand is better than a vulture in flight”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|a bird in hand is better than a vulture in flight}} “a bird in hand is better than a vulture in flight”, {{lit|a bird in hand is better than a vulture in flight}} Literally, “a bird in hand is better than a vulture in flight” Head templates: {{head|es|proverb|head=más vale pájaro en mano que buitre volando}} más vale pájaro en mano que buitre volando
  1. Alternative form of más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando
    Sense id: en-más_vale_pájaro_en_mano_que_buitre_volando-es-proverb-v5~MhrMF Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish proverbs

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