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单词 vulture
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vulturenoun [ C ]

uk/ˈvʌl.tʃər/us/ˈvʌl.tʃɚ/

a large bird with almost no feathers on its head or neck, that eats the flesh of dead animals

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: synonyms and related words

Birds of prey

  • bald eagle
  • buzzard
  • condor
  • eagle
  • falcon
  • golden eagle
  • hawk
  • kestrel
  • kite
  • mopoke
  • osprey
  • owl
  • owlet
  • peregrine falcon
  • sibilant
  • sparrowhawk

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Unpleasant people in general

vulturenoun [ C ]

us/ˈvʌl·tʃər/

a large bird that eats the flesh of dead animals

A vulture is also someone who is eager to get some advantage from other people’s difficulties or weaknesses.

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