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vulturous

adjective
vul·​tur·​ous | \ ˈvÉ™l-chÉ™-rÉ™s How to pronounce vulturous (audio) , ˈvÉ™lch-rÉ™s\

Definition of vulturous

: resembling a vulture especially in rapacity or scavenging habits

Examples of vulturous in a Sentence

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 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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