Buzzard
/ˈbʌzərd/noun
A large bird of prey with broad wings and a rounded tail.
The buzzard swooped down to catch its prey.
Often appears as...
- buzzard perched
- buzzard soaring
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Species
A buzzard is not any bird of prey, but specific species, like the European buzzard.
I spotted a buzzard, not a falcon, in the sky.
Pro Tip 2/3Identification
Identify buzzards by their broad wings and rounded tail while flying.
That bird is a buzzard because of its distinctive wings.
Pro Tip 3/3Behavior
Buzzards are known for circling in the sky, searching for prey.
Look at the buzzard circling above the field.
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