aasgier

Dutch

Etymology

Fromaas(“carrion”)+‎gier(“vulture”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key):/ˈaːs.xiːr/

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• Hyphenation:aas‧gier

Noun

aasgierm(pluralaasgieren,diminutiveaasgiertjen)

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