buitre

Definitions of buitre
  1. noun
    any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
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    type of:
    ave de rapiña, rapaz
    any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
  2. noun
    someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others
    synonyms: aprovechón, gorrón, mangante
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    type of:
    prestatario
    someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
  3. noun
    someone who attacks in search of booty
    synonyms: merodeador
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    type of:
    agresor, asaltador, asaltante
    someone who attacks
  4. noun
    someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
    synonyms: chupón, chupóptero, gorrón, sableador, sablista
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    type of:
    mendicante, mendigo
    a pauper who lives by begging
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