HyperDic: buzzard

English > 2 senses of the word buzzard:
NOUNanimalbuzzard, turkey buzzard, turkey vulture, Cathartes auraa New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
animalbuzzard, Buteo buteothe common European short-winged hawk
buzzard > pronunciation
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English > buzzard: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningA New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States.
Synonymsturkey buzzard, turkey vulture, Cathartes aura
Member ofCathartes, genus Cathartestype genus of the Cathartidae
BroaderNew World vulture, cathartidlarge birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures
Spanishaura, busardo, jote, zopilote
Catalanaura
English > buzzard: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningThe common European short-winged hawk.
SynonymButeo buteo
Member ofButeo, genus ButeoBroad-winged soaring hawks
Broaderhawkdiurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
Spanishbusardo, gavilán, halcón, ratonero común
Catalanaguilot, aligany, aligot, arpellat, astor, Buteo buteo

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