vulture
nounHow many syllables in vulture?
There are 2 syllables in the word vulture.How to pronounce vulture:
Definition of vulture:
- vulture (noun):
- any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion.
- any of various large birds (families accipitridae and cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
Synonyms for vulture:
aegypiidae
bird of prey
buzzard
cathartid
family aegypiidae
kite
marauder
new world vulture
old world vulture
piranha
predator
raptorial bird
shark
user
vampire
wolf
Antonyms for vulture:
almsgiver
altruist
angel
backer
benefactor
benefactress
benefactrice
benefactrix
champion
contributor
defender
donator
donor
friend
giver
grubstaker
guarantor
helper
humanitarian
lady bountiful
maecenas
patron
patroness
philanthrope
philanthropist
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