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vulture

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐˈbu.tɾɨ/a·bu·tre

Definition

1

A large bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, feeding chiefly on carrion.

Usage examples

“The vulture circled high above the dead animal.”
“The griffon vulture is common in some regions.”

Common combinations

black vulturegriffon vulturevulture cultureflock of vultures