vulture

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.

   “The outer third of the wing of a vulture consists of the wing tips. The inner two-thirds of the wing are cambered (when the wing is extended), and are concerned with lifting effort in unsoarable air and with lifting and tractive effort in soarable air.”

2. isim A person who profits from the suffering of others.

   “Within ten minutes of the accident, the vultures appeared and were organizing lawsuits.”

3. fiil To circle around one's target as if one were a vulture.

   “Rudy vultured when asking the girl out.”

4. sıfat ravenous; rapacious

   “Whose vultur thought doth pitch the price so hie, That she will draw his lips rich treasure drie.”