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Of or pertaining to a vulture; resembling a vulture in qualities or looks; as, the vulturine sea eagle (Gypohierax Angolensis); vulturine rapacity.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to a vulture; resembling a vulture in qualities or looks; as, the vulturine sea eagle (Gypohierax Angolensis); vulturine rapacity.
  2. adj. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
  3. Of or pertaining to a vulture; resembling a vulture in qualities or looks; as, the vulturine sea eagle (Gypohierax Angolensis); vulturine rapacity. The vulturine nose, which smells nothing but corruption, is no credit to its possessor. C. Kingsley.
  4. Of or pertaining to a vulture; resembling a vulture inqualities or looks; as, the vulturine sea eagle (GypohieraxAngolensis); vulturine rapacity.The vulturine nose, which smells nothing but corruption, is no creditto its possessor. C. Kingsley.
  5. s living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey