Scavenging bird of prey (7)

I believe the answer is:

vulture

(Other definitions for vulture that I've seen before include "Carrion-eating bird of prey" , "Bird of prey that lives off dead animals" , "Large bird that lives off carrion" , "Bird of prey feeds on carrion" , "Large rapacious bird of prey" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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