charognard — meaning in English

English meaning

• scavenger noun A person who searches through discarded items for useful things.
• vulture noun A large bird of prey that feeds mainly on the flesh of dead animals.

Senses

charognard is used for these senses in English:

• scavenger An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.
• vulture (figurative, colloquial) A person who profits from the suffering of others.

scavenger — full definition

1. noun A person who searches through discarded items for useful things.
2. noun An animal that feeds on carrion or waste rather than hunting live prey.

vulture — full definition

1. noun A large bird of prey that feeds mainly on the flesh of dead animals.
2. noun A person who takes advantage of others' misfortune for their own gain.

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