| Pronunciation: | | `kâru'kâru
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[n] any of various long-legged carrion-eating hawks of South and Central America |
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CARACARA is a 8 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | Audubon's caracara, carancha, falcon, Polyborus cheriway audubonii, Polyborus plancus |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ca`ra*ca"ra\ (k[aum]`r[.a]k[aum]"r[.a]), n. (Zo["o]l.)
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}.
Note: The black caracara is {Ibycter ater}; the chimango is
{Milvago chimango}; the Brazilian is {Polyborus
Braziliensis}.
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