vulturine
adjective
vul·tur·ine
ˈvəl-chə-ˌrīn 
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Puffins have been observed using tools, and vulturine guinea fowls in Kenya have been found to display complex social behavior more typically found in mammals.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020
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“Vulturine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vulturine. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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