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vulture

[vuhl-cher] / ˈvʌl tʃər /
NOUN
scavenger
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My wildlife checklist grew: red kites, black-winged kites, common buzzards, golden eagles, Spanish imperial eagles, a goshawk, three types of owl, two kinds of vulture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 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

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

“Look! Another bomber!” a young man said, laughing, and pointed at a vulture flying overhead.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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