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Definitions for Buzzard

[1] any of several broad-winged, soaring hawks of the genus Buteo and allied genera, especially B. buteo, of Europe.
[2] any of several New World vultures of the family Cathartidae, especially the turkey vulture.
[3] Slang . a contemptible or cantankerous person (often preceded by old ): That old buzzard has lived in the same shack for twenty years.
[4] Obsolete . senseless; stupid.
[5] any of various nocturnal buzzing insects, as cockchafers.
[6] any diurnal bird of prey of the genus Buteo , typically having broad wings and tail and a soaring flight: family Accipitridae (hawks, etc) Compare honey buzzard, turkey buzzard
[7] a mean or cantankerous person

Words nearby Buzzard

buzz off, buzz phrase, buzz saw, buzz term, buzz word, buzzard, buzzard's bay, buzzcut, buzzer, buzzkill, buzzwig

Origin of Buzzard

2First recorded in 1645–55; buzz1 + -ard

Other words from Buzzard

buz·zard·like , adjective
buz·zard·ly , adjective, adverb

Word origin for Buzzard

C13: from Old French buisard , variant of buison buzzard, from Latin būteō hawk, falcon