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vulturine
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vulturine, 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." [1913 Webster]
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