buzzard meaning

UK US /ˈbʌzɚd/ 2 syllables

buzzard (noun): a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States.

buzzard has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

buzzard as a noun

  1. a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States

    Synonyms: turkey buzzard, turkey vulture, Cathartes aura

    Type of: New World vulture

  2. the common European short-winged hawk

    Synonyms: Buteo buteo

    Type of: hawk

How to pronounce buzzard

buzzard is pronounced /ˈbʌzɚd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with BU · words ending in RD · 7-letter words

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