charognard

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French

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Etymology

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From charogne +‎ -ard.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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charognard m (plural charognards)

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

Adjective

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

  1. scavenging

Further reading

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