vulturous

adjective

vul·tur·ous | \ ˈvəl-chə-rəs

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, ˈvəlch-rəs \

Definition of vulturous

: resembling a vulture especially in rapacity or scavenging habits

Examples of vulturous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His arm describes a wide arc meant to encompass today’s galaxy of panelists, pundits, vulturous rivals, flummoxed general managers, hoops bloggers: the whole whispery, shouty basketball-industrial complex. — SI.com, "The King Maker: Why Rich Paul Will Own the NBA Summer," 12 June 2019

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“Vulturous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vulturous. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.

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