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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

See also: caracara and caracará

Translingual

Wikispecies

Proper noun

Caracara ?

  1. 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

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