vulture
noun
any of several large, primarily carrion-eating Old World birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, often having a naked head and less powerful feet than those of the related hawks and eagles.
vultures
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pluralof vulture.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some cranes, pelicans, and vultures weighing between 8kg and 21.5kg have hatchlings ranging from 110g to around 357g, corresponding to neonate-adult body mass ratios of about 1.3% to 4.5%.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
About a dozen vultures were feeding on the remains of a pregnant female elephant, who had died near full term, and her unborn calf.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Without vultures, experts warn ecosystems lose a natural defence system.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Rarely do we stop to admire vultures through binoculars or photograph in awe.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
I'm trapped by her words, each one a pin tacking me in place, until a pack of black gossip post-balloons swarms me like a kettle of vultures.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
