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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un type d'oiseau de proie, à savoir soit un vautour américain répandu en Amérique, soit une buse ou un autour de la famille des accipitridés, commun en Europe.

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.

   🇫🇷Urubu (vautour du Nouveau Monde)

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Buse variable

   Synonymes: buteo

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