vulturine

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Mandelup follows Tester as he is scouted by a vulturine manager, who we only meet once, and, believe me, once is enough.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 27, 2019

His eyes were the worst – glittery and vulturine.

From The Guardian • Jul. 21, 2018

Even Erdrich seems tested by Romeo with his "caved, tubercular-looking chest, scrawny arms, a vulturine head, and perpetually stoked-up eyes."

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2016

In Shep's vulturine right fist was clenched a small crumple of bills.

From Here Lies by Guernsey, H.W.

Soon as you're drawn from your own cosy drawing-room, Far over flood, field, or foam—for your sins— Then, when your breast makes for vulturine gnawing room, Bother begins!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, October 8, 1892 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir