vulture
US /ˈvʌl.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈvʌl.tʃɚ/
1.
a large bird of prey that feeds on carrion and has a small, featherless head and neck
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The vulture circled high above the desert, searching for food.
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We saw a group of vultures perched on a dead tree.
2.
a person who preys on others, especially financially
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Loan sharks are often described as financial vultures.
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He was a real vulture, always trying to profit from other people's misfortunes.