vulturine
vulturine · more vulturine · most vulturine
Pertaining to or having characteristics of vulturesPertaining to or having characteristics of vultures.
Meaning
2 sensesPertaining to or having characteristics of vultures.
Predaceous.
More definitions
- living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
Origin
From Latin vulturinus (“vulture-like”).From Latin vulturinus (“vulture-like”).
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Forms
more vulturine, most vulturine| Comparative | more vulturine Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most vulturine Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedvulturine parrot
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form