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vulture in Persian

کرکس karkas

UK/ˈvʌltʃə//ˈvʌlt͡ʃɚ/

vulture in Persian: کرکس (karkas), لاشخور (lâšxwar). In English, vulture means any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.

Persian words for vulture

bird
کرکس karkas, لاشخور lâšxwar
person
لاشخور lāšxor

English meaning of vulture

  1. noun Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.
  2. noun A person who profits from the suffering of others.
  3. verb To circle around one's target as if one were a vulture.
  4. adjective Ravenous; rapacious.

Full definition of vulture

vulture in a sentence

  • Within ten minutes of the accident, the vultures appeared and were organizing lawsuits.
  • Rudy vultured when asking the girl out.

Synonyms of vulture

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Questions about vulture in Persian

What is the meaning of vulture in Persian?
Vulture in Persian is کرکس (karkas), لاشخور (lâšxwar).
معنی vulture چیست؟
Vulture: کرکس (karkas), لاشخور (lâšxwar).
What does vulture mean in English?
Vulture means any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.

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