Vulturine (Adjective)
Meaning
Living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; "a predatory bird"; "the rapacious wolf"; "raptorial birds"; "ravening wolves"; "a vulturine taste for offal".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Vulturine birds such as eagles and hawks play crucial roles in maintaining ecological balance in various habitats.
- His vulturine nature was exposed when he took advantage of his competitors' misfortunes to further his business interests.
- Raptorial and vulturine birds are known for their excellent eyesight which helps them to catch prey from afar.
- In a symbolic display of power, the king adorned his shoulders with the vulturine wings of the majestic golden eagle.
- Some species of vulturine reptiles have been observed regurgitating food that ferments their stomach, an adaptation aiding digestion.