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.

• 🇨🇳名词，指一种猛禽，尤指美洲的秃鹫（红头美洲鹫），或欧洲的鵟（普通鵟）。

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.

   🇨🇳美洲鹫

   同义词: 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.

   🇨🇳𫛭

   同义词: buteo

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