VULTURINE
predatory, rapacious, raptorial, ravening, vulturine, vulturous
(adjective) living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; “a predatory bird”; “the rapacious wolf”; “raptorial birds”; “ravening wolves”; “a vulturine taste for offal”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
vulturine (comparative more vulturine, superlative most vulturine)
Pertaining to or having characteristics of vultures.
Predaceous.
Synonyms
• vulturelike
• vulturish
• vulturous
Source: Wiktionary
Vul"tur*ine, a. Etym: [L. vulturinus.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to a vulture; resembling a vulture in
qualities or looks; as, the vulturine sea eagle (Gypohierax
Angolensis); vulturine rapacity.
The vulturine nose, which smells nothing but corruption, is no credit
to its possessor. C. Kingsley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition