vul·ture
 vulture
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- pronunciation:
- vuhl
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
any of various large hawklike birds that feed on dead animals and usu. have dark feathers and a naked head.
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| definition 2: |
a greedy person who takes advantage of others.
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Vulture comes from a Latin word that means "to tear."