aasgier

Dutch

Etymology

From aas (“carrion”) +‎ gier (“vulture”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaːs.xiːr/
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  • Hyphenation: aas‧gier

Noun

aasgier m (plural aasgieren, diminutive aasgiertje n)

  1. Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus.
  2. (informal, by extension) Any vulture, especially one whose diet consists of carrion.
  3. (figuratively) A vulture, a person who profits from the suffering of others.
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