noun
vulture
VUL-cher/ˈvʌltʃər/
A large bird that feeds chiefly on dead animals.
The vulture bends its bare neck to feed on a dead antelope.
Etymology
Latin vultur was already the bird’s name, continued in English for a carrion feeder. Its suggested relationship to a verb meaning “pluck, tear” is uncertain.
In context
… we should be cheered when we observe the vulture feeding on the carrion
More examples
- Several vultures circle high above the field.
- A turkey vulture feeds on a deer beside the road.
- Vultures help clean up animal remains.
Forms
vulture · vultures