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Webster 1913 Edition

(?; 277)

Adj.

[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.

Adj.

Belonging to the Vultur; having the qualities of the Vultur; resembling the Vultur; rapacious.