Note: The black caracara is {Ibycter ater}; the chimango is {Milvago chimango}; the Brazilian is {Polyborus Braziliensis}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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}. [1913 Webster] Note:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carrion buzzards — 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}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ibycter ater — 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}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Milvago chimango — 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}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
