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. C. Kingsley. [ 1913 Webster ]
(adj) living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey, Syn. ravening, raptorial, vulturine, vulturous, rapacious, Example:a predatory bird; the rapacious wolf; raptorial birds; ravening wolves; a vulturine taste for offal