vulturous

UK
/ˈvʌltʃərəs/
US
/ˈvʌltʃərəs/

Translations

vulturousadjective
more vulturous
Comp.
most vulturous
Super.
UK
/ˈvʌltʃərəs/
US
/ˈvʌltʃərəs/
vulturesqueLittéraire; s'emploie pour l'apparence ou le comportement d'un vautour.
The vulturous investors circled the failing company, eager to take advantage of its financial distress.
Les investisseurs vulturesques tournaient autour de l'entreprise en difficulté, impatients de profiter de ses difficultés financières.
Additional translations
rapaceSurtout au sens figuré: cupide, prédateur.

Definitions

vulturousadjective
Having the characteristics or qualities of a vulture, especially in being rapacious or predatory.
The vulturous investors circled the failing company, eager to take advantage of its financial distress.
Of or relating to vultures (the birds) or resembling them in appearance.
The condor's vulturous head is almost bare of feathers.