vulturous.
Having the characteristics of a vulture, especially in being rapacious, greedy, or scavenging.
Meaning & usage
Having the characteristics of a vulture, especially in being rapacious, greedy, or scavenging.
The attorney licked his lips with vulturous delight as he listened to the man's description of neck pain after the accident.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English vulture Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English vulturous From vulture + -ous.
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