charognard

French

Etymology

From charogne +‎ -ard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃa.ʁɔ.ɲaʁ/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Noun

charognard m (plural charognards)

  1. scavenger (animal feeding on decaying matter)
  2. (figuratively, colloquial) vulture (person who profits from the suffering of others)

Derived terms

Adjective

charognard (feminine charognarde, masculine plural charognards, feminine plural charognardes)

  1. scavenging

Further reading

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