caracara

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

eagle falcon hawk condor raptor harrier buzzard merlin osprey kestrel magpie owlet kite Falco goshawk
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Hypernyms

falcon

Hyponyms

carancha Polyborus plancus Polyborus cheriway audubonii

Phrases with the word

striated caracara white-throated caracara yellow-headed caracara carunculated caracara mountain caracara northern crested caracara

Examples

Other guests are the golden eagle, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, caracara, zebras, African elephant, macaw, hippo, among others. citation Zoo Los Coyotes is a 27.68-acre (11.2 ha) zoo located south of Mexico City in the Coyoacan. Source: Internet

"Falco" readei is now considered a paleosubspecies of the yellow-headed caracara (Milvago chimachima). Source: Internet

Bobby took over the books for CaraCara and found out that Luanne was skimming. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

caracal cat Caracalla caracanthid Caracara cheriway Caracara plancus Caracas