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vulturine
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Vulturine \Vul"tur*ine\ (?; 277), a. [L. vulturinus.]
Of or pertaining to a vulture; resembling a vulture in
qualities or looks; as, the vulturine sea eagle ({Gypohierax
Angolensis}); vulturine rapacity.
[1913 Webster]
The vulturine nose, which smells nothing but
corruption, is no credit to its possessor. --C.
Kingsley.
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