Thesaurus: buzzard

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1. n. A bird of prey of the Hawk family, belonging to the genus Buteo and related genera.
2. n. A blockhead; a dunce.
3. a. Senseless; stupid.
4. n. a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
5. n. the common European short-winged hawk
6. 1. (Zoöl.) A bird of prey of the Hawk family, belonging to the genus Buteo and related genera. Note: The Buteo vulgaris is the common buzzard of Europe. The American species (of which the most common are B. borealis, B. Pennsylvanicus, and B. lineatus) are usually called hen hawks. -- The rough-legged buzzard, or bee hawk, of Europe (Pernis apivorus) feeds on bees and their larvæ, with other insects, and reptiles. -- The moor buzzard of Europe is Circus æruginosus. See Turkey buzzard, and Carrion buzzard. Bald buzzard, the fishhawk or osprey. See Fishhawk. 2. A blockhead; a dunce. It is common, to a proverb, to call one who can not be taught, or who continues obstinately ignorant, a buzzard. Goldsmith. Senseless; stupid. [R.& Obs.] Milton.
7. A bird of prey of the Hawk family, belonging to the genus Buteoand related genera.
8. n:100 n. a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States n. the common European short-winged hawk