"vultureling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vulturelings [plural]
Etymology: From vulture + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vulture|ling}} vulture + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} vultureling (plural vulturelings)
  1. A small, young, or immature vulture. Categories (lifeform): Vultures

Inflected forms

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