aasvoël

See also: aasvoel

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From Dutch aasvogel.

Pronunciation

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Noun

aasvoël (plural aasvoëls, diminutive aasvoëltjie)

  1. bird feeding on carrion, vulture
  2. (figuratively) vulture, a person who profits from the suffering of others

Descendants

  • English: aasvogel