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vulturine

/ˈvʌl.tʃə.raɪn/

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adjective

/ˈvʌl.tʃə.raɪn/C2formal
  • ruОтносящийся к грифу или похожий на него; обладающий такими чертами, как жадность, хищность или хищническая натура.

Relating to or resembling a vulture; having characteristics such as greed, rapacity, or a predatory nature.

  1. Predatory or rapaciousC2formal

    Living by preying on other animals, especially by catching living prey; having a predatory nature.

    ruХищный

    • The vulturine instincts of the hawk were evident as it circled above.
    • His vulturine gaze made everyone uncomfortable.
    • The company's vulturine tactics were criticized by the public.

    Synonymspredatoryrapaciousraptorialraveningvulturous

Forms
  • more vulturine comparative form
  • most vulturine superlative form
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