Vulture

noun

/ˈvʌltʃə/

Word Frequency: 0.7

Definitions

1.nounAny of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.

2.nounA person who profits from the suffering of others.

"Within ten minutes of the accident, the vultures appeared and were organizing lawsuits."

3.verbTo circle around one's target as if one were a vulture.

"Rudy vultured when asking the girl out."

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