Meaning & use
buzzard
A large bird of prey known for soaring in wide circles while searching for food.
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A lone buzzard circled slowly above the sunbaked field at noon.
Farmers often see buzzards gliding over pastures where livestock have grazed.
A note on using this word
In American English, buzzard is often used loosely for the turkey vulture rather than true hawks.
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