Caracara

//ˈkæ.ɹəˌkɑ.ɹə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several South American and Central American birds of prey in the subfamily Caracarinae.

    "The caracara's flight is direct and rapid, not at all like that of the vulture, which sails and soars in spirals."

  2. 2
    any of various long-legged carrion-eating hawks of South America and Central America wordnet

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caranchamagpie

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"The caracara's flight is direct and rapid, not at all like that of the vulture, which sails and soars in spirals."

Etymology

From Spanish caracara or Portuguese carcará, from Tupian, probably imitative.

Related phrases

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