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vulture in Russian

vulture in Russian is гриф, стервя́тник, стервятник — vulture means a large bird of prey that feeds mainly on the flesh of dead animals.

vulture in Russian

гриф
noun
Pronounced: grif
Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.
стервя́тник
noun
Pronounced: stervyatnik
Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.
стервятник
noun
Pronounced: stervyatnik
Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.
стервя́тник
noun
Pronounced: stervyatnik
(figurative, colloquial) A person who profits from the suffering of others.
гриф
noun
Pronounced: grif
(figurative, colloquial) A person who profits from the suffering of others.

What does "vulture" mean?

  1. noun A large bird of prey that feeds mainly on the flesh of dead animals.
    "Vultures circled high above the carcass, waiting their turn."
  2. noun A person who takes advantage of others' misfortune for their own gain.
    "Investors swooped in like vultures the moment the company's stock collapsed."
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vulture in a sentence

  • Vultures circled high above the carcass, waiting their turn.
  • Investors swooped in like vultures the moment the company's stock collapsed.

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What is "vulture" in Russian?

"vulture" in Russian is гриф, стервя́тник, стервятник. vulture means: A large bird of prey that feeds mainly on the flesh of dead animals.

How do you pronounce гриф?

"vulture" in Russian is гриф, pronounced "grif".

How do you use "vulture" in a sentence?

Example: "Vultures circled high above the carcass, waiting their turn." In Russian, "vulture" is гриф, стервя́тник, стервятник.

Are there other ways to say "vulture" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "vulture": гриф, стервя́тник, стервятник.

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