aasvogel

Etymology
Borrowed from (obsolete form of ), from, from  +.

Noun

 * 1)  Vulture.

Usage notes
This word has no currency in modern South African English. It has been used by writers Rider Haggard, John Buchan and Saki to lend colour and authenticity to their works.

Etymology
From.

Noun

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