This is the 8562nd most frequent Portuguese word.
abutre
"Abutre" in Portuguese means "vulture" in English, referring to a large scavenging bird.
The word "abutre" refers to the bird species commonly known as a vulture.
O abutre sobrevoava as montanhas esperando sua próxima presa.
The vulture soared over the mountains waiting for its next prey.
The word "abutre" is used metaphorically to describe a person who takes advantage of others' misfortune.
Ele foi chamado de abutre por explorar a situação difícil dos outros para ganho pessoal.
He was called a vulture for exploiting the difficult situation of others for personal gain.
"Abutre" is used in its literal sense to refer to the animal in the context of environmental conservation.