"vulture" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈvʌltʃə/ [UK], /ˈvʌltʃɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-vulture.ogg [US] Forms: vulture [singular], vultures [plural]
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  1. A vulture is a large bird that eats dead animals.
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  2. A vulture is a person who takes advantage of other people's problems.
    Sense id: simple-vulture-en-noun-oWkj5L3G
     
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