Old World Vulture (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several large vultures of Africa and Eurasia.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The old world vulture perched atop a crumbling monument, surveying the desolate landscape below.
- In the vicinity of the ancient city, old world vultures soared overhead, scavenging for carrion.
- A pair of old world vultures landed on a branch outside the safari lodge, their sharp eyes scanning the surroundings.
- As the sun set over the savannah, an old world vulture swooped down to claim its share of the kill.
- Old world vultures are known to follow predatory birds of prey to scavenge the remains of their hunt.