English-German translation for "vulture"

"vulture" German translation

vulture
[ˈvʌlʧə(r)]noun | Substantiv s

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Geier, Altweltgeier, Neuweltgeier Aasgeier
  • Geiermasculine | Maskulinum m
    vulture zoology | ZoologieZOOL
    vulture zoology | ZoologieZOOL
  • Altweltgeiermasculine | Maskulinum m
    vulture Fam. Vulturidae zoology | ZoologieZOOL
    vulture Fam. Vulturidae zoology | ZoologieZOOL
  • Neuweltgeiermasculine | Maskulinum m
    vulture Fam. Cathartidae zoology | ZoologieZOOL
    vulture Fam. Cathartidae zoology | ZoologieZOOL
  • Aasgeiermasculine | Maskulinum m
    vulture rapacious person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    vulture rapacious person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Geier kreisten über der Leiche.
Vultures circled above the dead body.
Source: Tatoeba
Die Aasgeier-Fonds haben die Gier auf ein neues Niveau gehoben.
The vulture funds have raised greed to a new level.
Source: News-Commentary
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