As soon as they learned of his arrest, the media vultures started circling.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
vul|ture — «VUHL chuhr», noun. 1. a large bird of prey related to the eagles, falcons, and hawks, that eats the flesh of dead animals. Vultures usually have featherless heads and necks, weak talons, and keen sight. They comprise two families, one of the Old … Useful english dictionary
vul´ture|like´ — vul|ture «VUHL chuhr», noun. 1. a large bird of prey related to the eagles, falcons, and hawks, that eats the flesh of dead animals. Vultures usually have featherless heads and necks, weak talons, and keen sight. They comprise two families, one… … Useful english dictionary
cul|ture-vul|ture — «KUHL chuhr VUHL chuhr», noun. Slang. a person who shows excessive interest in literature, art, or other intellectual pursuits; a cultural devotee or enthusiast: »I was a young library assistant…and an earnest culture vulture (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
vul — con·vul·sed·ly; con·vul·sion; con·vul·sion·ist; con·vul·sive; di·vul·gate; di·vul·ga·tion; di·vul·gence; di·vul·sion; di·vul·sive; di·vul·sor; re·vul·sion; re·vul·sion·ary; vul·can; vul·ca·ni·an; vul·can·ic; vul·can·ic·i·ty; vul·can·ism;… … English syllables
ture — ab·bre·vi·a·ture; acu·punc·ture; ad·ju·di·ca·ture; ad·mix·ture; ad·ven·ture·some; ad·ven·ture·some·ly; af·fix·ture; ag·ri·cul·ture; al·co·hol·a·ture; an·a·cul·ture; ap·er·ture; api·cul·ture; aq·ua·cul·ture; ar·bo·ri·cul·ture; ar·ca·ture;… … English syllables
vulture — vul·ture … English syllables
vulture — vul|ture [ˈvʌltʃə US ər] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: vultur] 1.) a large bird that eats dead animals 2.) someone who uses other people s problems and suffering for their own advantage used to show disapproval ▪ He hadn t been dead five… … Dictionary of contemporary English
vulture — vul|ture [ vʌltʃər ] noun count 1. ) a large bird that eats the bodies of dead animals 2. ) INFORMAL someone who tries to gain an advantage from weaker people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vulture — vul•ture [[t]ˈvʌl tʃər[/t]] n. 1) orn any of several large, naked headed New World birds of prey of the family Cathartidae that soar at a high altitude seeking carrion 2) orn any of several superficially similar Old World birds of the family… … From formal English to slang
culture vulture — cul′ture vul ture n. Informal. sts a person who shows an extravagant or pretentious interest in the arts • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
