buzzards

noun

Definition of buzzardsnext
plural of buzzard
1
as in predators
a person who habitually preys upon others the real estate buzzards were really putting pressure on the one homeowner who was still refusing to sell

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2
as in bastards
a person whose behavior is offensive to others that crotchety old man can be a real buzzard when he's in a bad mood—which is usually the case

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  1. predators
  2. vampires
  3. skunk
Noun
  • That aims to protect aspiring models from fraudulent predators, a decades-old problem that has been amplified by social media, which some imposters use to contact models directly to avoid any contact with their agencies.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The feed will help the desert dwellers grow from their current stature — about the size of a deck of playing cards and easy pickings for predators — to fully grown and sturdy adults.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of predators
Noun
  • But the show’s constraints still held on making the vampires look a little dead.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
  • So Milk and her team did a lot of their work around the vampires’ eyes.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of vampires
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  • Species observed slipping through those 4-inch slots at least once included striped skunk, gray fox, raccoon, bobcat, coyote and javelina.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
  • People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals — raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes — which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment, the agency said.
    Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Definition of skunk
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