buzzard

A noun referring to a type of bird of prey, specifically a New World vulture common in the Americas or a short-winged hawk found in Europe.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un tipo de ave rapaz, específicamente un buitre americano, común en América, o un halcón de alas cortas que se encuentra en Europa.

1. New World vulture B2 formal american

   A large bird of prey found in the Americas, known for scavenging carrion.

   • The turkey buzzard circled high above the road.
   • Buzzards are often seen feeding on dead animals.
   • In the southern US, buzzards are a common sight.

   🇪🇸Aura, buitre americano

   Sinónimos: turkey buzzardturkey vulturevulture

2. European hawk B2 formal british

   A medium-sized bird of prey with broad wings, common in Europe and parts of Asia.

   • A buzzard soared gracefully over the English countryside.
   • The common buzzard is one of the most widespread raptors in Europe.
   • We spotted a buzzard perched on a fence post.

   🇪🇸Busardo ratonero (azor europeo)

   Sinónimos: buteo

• buzzards plural form
• buzzards' possessive plural form
• buzzard's possessive singular form