vulture

vul·ture

noun \ˈvəl-chər\

Definition of VULTURE

1

: any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion

2

: a rapacious or predatory person

— vul·tur·ish \-chə-rish\ adjective

Examples of VULTURE

1. As soon as they learned of his arrest, the media vultures started circling.
2. <noted that the paparazzi are vultures who could not exist without the connivance of the tabloid-buying public>

Origin of VULTURE

Middle English vultur, from Anglo-French, from Latin

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to VULTURE

Synonyms: bloodsucker, buzzard, harpy, kite, shark, vampire, predator, wolf

Antonyms: prey

Related Words: exploiter, user; leech, sponge, sponger; destroyer, devourer

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Rhymes with VULTURE

culture, multure