† vulturianadj.
Obsolete. rare.
= vulturine adj.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > inordinate or excessive desire > [adjective] > rapacious
ravenousc1425
rapinous1484
ravening1548
rapacious1572
scambling1600
large-handeda1616
tenter-hooking1615
vulturizing1650
vulturian1659
leech-like1682
vulturine1721
vulturish1826
vulturous1843
the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > spoliation or depredation > [adjective]
ravenousc1425
rapinous1484
polling1526
spoiling1565
predatory1589
pilling1590
spoilful1590
plundering1641
vulturian1659
predatitious1660
pillagingc1670
vulturine1721
predal1737
depredatory1771
spoliatory1790
predatorial1791
plunderous1797
spoliating1840
accipitral1842
despoiling1859
spoliative1875
predative1920
prehensile1927
1659 T. Pecke Parnassi Puerperium 38 A Treasurer, whom Vertue makes to hold, Vulturian Talons, from the Regal Gold.
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