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vulture

[vuhl-cher] / ˈvʌl tʃər /
NOUN
scavenger
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Some residents of Banham Zoo, near Attleborough, including penguins, a vulture, a cheetah, a tiger and a sloth, were scanned using the equipment, which produces detailed images of bones, organs and soft tissue.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

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

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

At Falconry Experience Wales, there is also hope that captive birds like Vinnie can help another species - the white-backed vulture.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

Igor Bondarevsky referred to Tal's movements as “circling around the table like a vulture”—presumably, a vulture ready to pounce.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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