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Webster 1913 Edition
Caracara
Caˊra-ca′ra
(käˊrȧkä′rȧ)
, Noun.
(Zool.)
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
. ☞ The black caracara is
Ibycter ater
; the chimango is Milvago chimango
; the Brazilian is Polyborus Braziliensis
. Definition 2024
Caracara
Caracara
Translingual
Proper noun
Caracara ?
- A taxonomic genus within the family Falconidae.
References
- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0691128276
caracara
caracara
English
The mountain caracara
Noun
caracara (plural caracaras)
- Any of several South American and Central American birds of prey in the family Falconidae.
Derived terms
- black caracara, Daptrius ater
- red-throated caracara, Ibycter americanus
- carunculated caracara, Phalcoboenus carunculatus
- mountain caracara, Phalcoboenus megalopterus
- white-throated caracara, Phalcoboenus albogularis
- striated caracara, Phalcoboenus australis
- northern crested caracara, Caracara cheriway
- southern crested caracara, Caracara plancus
- yellow-headed caracara, Milvago chimachima
- Chimango caracara, Milvago chimango
Translations
bird of prey
