vulture.
Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.
Meaning & usage
Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.
A person who profits from the suffering of others.
Within ten minutes of the accident, the vultures appeared and were organizing lawsuits.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed into Middle English from Anglo-Norman vultur, from Old French voutoir, voutre, from Latin vultur, voltur. Displaced native Old English ūf.
To circle around one's target as if one were a vulture.
Rudy vultured when asking the girl out.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed into Middle English from Anglo-Norman vultur, from Old French voutoir, voutre, from Latin vultur, voltur. Displaced native Old English ūf.
ravenous; rapacious
Where this word comes from
Borrowed into Middle English from Anglo-Norman vultur, from Old French voutoir, voutre, from Latin vultur, voltur. Displaced native Old English ūf.
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