Vul"tur*ine [L. vulturinus.]

Of or pertaining to a vulture; resembling a vulture in qualities or looks; as, the vulturine sea eagle (Gypohierax Angolensis); vulturine rapacity.

The vulturine nose, which smells nothing but corruption, is no credit to its possessor. C. Kingsley.

 

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