vulture
/ˈvʌltʃə(r)/noun
उच्चारण वल्चर
गिद्ध
Basic word
noun
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[C]
a large bird, usually with no feathers on its head or neck, that eats the flesh of animals that are already dead; a person who hopes to gain from the troubles of others
गिद्ध
- vultures circling overhead
- A vulture sat on the dead tree, waiting patiently.
- Vultures are important because they clean up dead animals.
+ 1 more example
- The number of vultures in India has fallen sharply.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: vulture also means a person who tries to profit from other people's problems.
प्रयोग में vulture का अर्थ दूसरों की समस्याओं से लाभ उठाने वाला व्यक्ति भी है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Vulture numbers in India fell sharply because of the painkiller diclofenac used in cattle (banned for veterinary use in 2006).
मवेशियों में प्रयुक्त दर्दनिवारक diclofenac के कारण भारत में गिद्धों की संख्या बहुत घटी (2006 में पशु-चिकित्सा उपयोग के लिए प्रतिबंधित)।