vulture
/ˈvʌltʃər/
noun
- A large bird that feeds on dead animals, typically with a bald head and strong beak.
- We saw a group of vultures perched on a dead tree near the road.
- Vultures circled high above the desert, waiting for the lion to finish its meal.
- The vulture's bald head helps keep it clean when it eats carrion.
- A person who eagerly takes advantage of the troubles or weaknesses of others, especially for personal gain.
- He called the loan sharks vultures who prey on desperate families.
- The tabloid reporters were like vultures, swarming around the celebrity after the scandal.
- After the company went bankrupt, the vultures moved in to buy its assets cheaply.
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