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vulture
vulture /ˈvʌl.tʃər/ aep /-tʃɚ/ noun [C]
1 F0 a large bird with almost no feathers on its head or neck, that eats the flesh of dead animals Thesaurus+: ↑Birds of prey2 F0 DISAPPROVING a person or organization that is eager to win an advantage from other people's difficulties or problems: » When a company is in crisis like this, the vultures are always hovering.Thesaurus+: ↑Unpleasant people in general , ↑Unpleasant men |