vultures

Meanings

• noun

  Large scavenging birds of prey with a bald head and a hooked beak. They feed mainly on carrion.

  - "The vultures circled above the carcass, waiting for their opportunity to feed."
  - "Vultures play a crucial role in the ecosystem by cleaning up dead animals and reducing the spread of diseases."

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Synonyms

ambulance chaser , vampire

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Rhymes

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prowlers , drowlers , howlers

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Variants

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vulture , vultures , vulturish , bearded vulture , bearded vultures , turkey buzzard , turkey vulture , turkey vultures

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Etymology

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From Old French vultur, from Latin vultus, vulture, probably from a Proto-Indo-European root *wel- meaning 'to turn'.

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Trivia

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1. Vultures have a very acute sense of smell, which helps them locate carrion from miles away.

2. Vultures regurgitate their food to feed their young.

3. Some species of vultures can fly at speeds up to 60 miles per hour.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scavengers: Vultures are a type of scavenger bird that feed on dead animals.

2. Raptors: Vultures are a type of raptor, or bird of prey.

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Culture

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Vultures have been depicted in various cultures as symbols of death, rebirth, and renewal. In Hindu mythology, the vulture Garuda is a solar bird and the mount of the god Vishnu.

How to Memorize "vultures"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large bird with a bald head and a hooked beak, circling above a dead animal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the image of a vulture with the idea of cleaning up after a death or accident.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vultures Vulture Vulture' to remember the word.

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