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Thesaurus: caracara

A south American bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards.

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  1. n. A south American bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards.
  2. n. any of various long-legged carrion-eating hawks of South America and Central America
  3. A south American bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards. Note: The black caracara is Ibycter ater; the chimango is Milvago chimango; the Brazilian is Polyborus Braziliensis.
  4. A south American bird of several species and genera, resemblingboth the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers,and are also called carrion buzzards.
  5. n any of various long-legged carrion-eating hawks of South America and Central America