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vulture

[vuhl-cher] / ˈvʌl tʃər /
NOUN
scavenger
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I finally looked up the species: It was a gallinazo, also known as a black vulture, and as much as we might ignore them, they’d been circling the whole time.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Critics tend to debate whether she is a vulture or just losing her grasp on reality, but there’s no question she’s hit on a successful formula.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

He places the stones on Tom’s lap, Ms. Kessler tells us, “and walks slowly around the room, waving a vulture feather in the air.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Adam Bloch and Holly Cale, who run the The Horstmann Trust vulture conservation charity based in Carmarthenshire, were involved in efforts to stop the decline in Asia.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

“No. It’s the sound of a turkey vulture, duh! That’s how he calls us to the Speaking Stump,” Cedar said.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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