plural vultures
1
: any one of several large birds that eat dead animals and have a small and featherless head
2
disapproving
: a person who tries to take advantage of someone who is in a very bad situation
As soon as they learned of his arrest, the media vultures started circling.
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“Vulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/vulture. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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