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caracara |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Caracara \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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: caracara n : any of various long-legged carion-eating hawks of South and Central America
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