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vulture

стервятник

Meaning of vulture

living beings birds noun

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EN-UK/ˈvʌltʃə/
EN-US/ˈvʌltʃɚ/
RU[stʲerˈvʲatnʲik]
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vulture with Russian translation

vulture usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A vulture perched on the cliff and watched below.

Стервятник устроился на утёсе и наблюдал снизу.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A vulture circles over the valley.

Стервятник медленно кружит над долиной.

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vulture belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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vulture synonyms

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vulture
Общий нейтральный термин для крупных падальщиков-птиц (стервятник).
buzzard
В Великобритании — название канюка/ястреба-полувеликого; в США разговорно может означать индюковый сип (в некоторых регионах используется как «vulture»).
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🇬🇧en

Общий нейтральный термин для крупных падальщиков-птиц (стервятник).

B2Often

A vulture hovered over the carcass.

🇬🇧en

В Великобритании — название канюка/ястреба-полувеликого; в США разговорно может означать индюковый сип (в некоторых регионах используется как «vulture»).

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In Britain they called the bird a buzzard; in the US someone might call a turkey vulture a buzzard.

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What does vulture mean?

living beings birds noun

How do you pronounce vulture?

vulture is pronounced as /ˈvʌltʃə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is vulture used in a sentence?

A vulture perched on the cliff and watched below. Translation: Стервятник устроился на утёсе и наблюдал снизу.

Is vulture part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, vulture (стервятник) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is vulture part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, vulture (стервятник) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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