1. resembling or characteristic of a vulture, especially in appearance or behavior
2. having a rapacious or greedy nature
Usage: often used metaphorically

Examples

• The vulturine bird circled overhead, waiting for its prey to weaken.
• His vulturine features included a hooked nose and piercing eyes.
• The lawyer’s vulturine approach to the case disturbed many observers.
• She gave him a vulturine stare when he mentioned the inheritance.
• The vulturine guinea fowl is native to eastern Africa.
• His vulturine business practices earned him few friends but much wealth.