masculine & adjective
vulture
Gijjha [Vedic gr̥dhra, cf. gijjhati] 1. (masculine) a vulture. Classed with kāka, crow and kulala, hawk M I 88; (kākā + g.), 364 (in simile, with kaṅkā and kulatā) 429 (the same); Snp 201 (kākā + g.); Pv-a 198 (+ kulalā). It occurs also in the form gaddha. 2. (adjective) greedy, desirous of (—°): kāma° Ja I 210 (cf. giddha); cf. paṭi°. -kūṭa "Vulture's Peak" name of a hill near Rājagaha Vin II 193; Dhp-a I 140; Pv-a 10 and passim ; -potaka the young of a vulture Vism 537 (in simile).
a vulture
【陽】 兀鷲。~kūṭa,【陽】 鷲峰（又名靈鷲山，在王舍城 (Rājagaha) 附近）。
(masc, masc, from gijjhati) vulture vulture Construction: √gidh + ya