vulturous

vulturous
Having the features of a vulture; especially those of being rapacious, greedy, or scavenging.

The attorney licked his lips with vulturous delight as he listened to the mans description of neck pain after the accident.


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  • vulturous — [vul′chərəs] adj. like a vulture; voracious; greedy * * * …   Universalium

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  • vulturous — [vul′chərəs] adj. like a vulture; voracious; greedy …   English World dictionary

  • vulturous — adjective Date: 1623 resembling a vulture especially in rapacity or scavenging habits …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • vulturous — adj. raptorial, predatory; of or relating to a vulture, having the characteristics of a vulture …   English contemporary dictionary

  • vulturous — vul·tur·ous …   English syllables

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