vulturous

English

Etymology

From vulture +‎ -ous.

Adjective

vulturous (comparative more vulturous, superlative most vulturous)

1. Having the characteristics of a vulture, especially in being rapacious, greedy, or scavenging.

   The attorney licked his lips with vulturous delight as he listened to the man's description of neck pain after the accident.

Synonyms

• vulturelike
• vulturine
• vulturish