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buteo Definition

bu·teo (byo̵̅o̅tē ō′)

noun

any of a genus (Buteo) of large, broad-winged, soaring hawks that prey on rodents

Etymology: ModL < L: see buzzard

buteo Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • vulpinus: Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus: Odd singles over the Nile.

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