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French
Etymology
From charogne + -ard.
Pronunciation
Noun
charognard m (plural charognards)
- scavenger (animal feeding on decaying matter)
- (figuratively, colloquial) vulture (person who profits from the suffering of others)
Derived terms
Adjective
charognard (feminine charognarde, masculine plural charognards, feminine plural charognardes)
- scavenging
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