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- [vuhl-chuh-rahyn, -cher-in]
- /ˈvʌl tʃəˌraɪn, -tʃər ɪn/
- /ˈvʌl.tʃʊ.rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vuhl-chuh-rahyn, -cher-in]
- /ˈvʌl tʃəˌraɪn, -tʃər ɪn/
Definitions of vulturous word
- adjective vulturous of, relating to, or characteristic of a vulture. 1
- adjective vulturous resembling a vulture, especially in rapacious or predatory qualities: a vulturine critic. 1
- adjective vulturous like a vulture; voracious; greedy 0
- adjective vulturous Having the features of a vulture; especially those of being rapacious, greedy, or scavenging. 0
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Origin of vulturous
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
From the Latin word vulturīnus, dating back to 1640-50. See vulture, -ine1
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Parts of speech for Vulturous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vulturous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
vulturous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vulturous
adjective vulturous
- depredatory — Tending or designed to depredate.
- despoiling — plundering by force
- eating — eats, Informal. food.
- hunting — an act or practice of hunting game or other wild animals.
- wolfish — resembling a wolf, as in form or characteristics.
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