buzzard

[ buhz-erd ]

/ ˈbʌz ərd /

noun

any of several broad-winged, soaring hawks of the genus Buteo and allied genera, especially B. buteo, of Europe.

any of several New World vultures of the family Cathartidae, especially the turkey vulture.

Slang. a contemptible or cantankerous person (often preceded by old): That old buzzard has lived in the same shack for twenty years.

adjective

Obsolete. senseless; stupid.

Origin of buzzard

1250–1300; Middle English busard<Old French, variant of buisard, equivalent to buis(on) buzzard (<Latin būteōn-, stem of būteō kind of hawk) + -ard-ard

OTHER WORDS FROM buzzard

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

Words nearby buzzard

buyup, Buzau, buzkashi, buzuki, buzz, buzzard, Buzzard's Bay, buzz bomb, buzzcut, buzzer, buzz in

Definition for buzzard (2 of 2)

buzzard²

[ buhz-erd ]

/ ˈbʌz ərd /

noun British Dialect.

any of various nocturnal buzzing insects, as cockchafers.

Origin of buzzard

First recorded in 1645–55; buzz¹ + -ard

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Example sentences from the Web for buzzard

At times, from far up the moorland comes down even the strange cry of a buzzard, or the croak of a wandering raven.
In the West Country|Francis A. Knight
The Buzzard is now so far away, sir, that Im not quite sure whether I can see her signal mast or not.
The Motor Boat Club in Florida|H. Irving Hancock
Yes, if you can do it without scratching our paint, came the assent from the Buzzard.
The Motor Boat Club in Florida|H. Irving Hancock
The buzzard hawks usually occur in the woods, but during the migrations pass over the fields, flying high.
Manual of Taxidermy|Charles Johnson Maynard

The buzzard was outside the door making music on his violin.
Fairy Tales from Brazil|Elsie Spicer Eells

British Dictionary definitions for buzzard

buzzard

/ (ˈbʌzəd) /

noun

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

a mean or cantankerous person

Word Origin for buzzard

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	buzzard
释义	buzzard ¹ [ buhz-erd ] / ˈbʌz ərd / noun any of several broad-winged, soaring hawks of the genus Buteo and allied genera, especially B. buteo, of Europe. any of several New World vultures of the family Cathartidae, especially the turkey vulture. Slang. a contemptible or cantankerous person (often preceded by old): That old buzzard has lived in the same shack for twenty years. adjective Obsolete. senseless; stupid. Origin of buzzard ¹ 1250–1300; Middle English busard<Old French, variant of buisard, equivalent to buis(on) buzzard (<Latin būteōn-, stem of būteō kind of hawk) + -ard-ard OTHER WORDS FROM buzzard buz·zard·like, adjectivebuz·zard·ly, adjective, adverb Words nearby buzzard buyup, Buzau, buzkashi, buzuki, buzz, buzzard, Buzzard's Bay, buzz bomb, buzzcut, buzzer, buzz in Definition for buzzard (2 of 2) buzzard² [ buhz-erd ] / ˈbʌz ərd / noun British Dialect. any of various nocturnal buzzing insects, as cockchafers. Origin of buzzard ² First recorded in 1645–55; buzz¹ + -ard Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for buzzard At times, from far up the moorland comes down even the strange cry of a buzzard, or the croak of a wandering raven. In the West Country\|Francis A. Knight The Buzzard is now so far away, sir, that Im not quite sure whether I can see her signal mast or not. The Motor Boat Club in Florida\|H. Irving Hancock Yes, if you can do it without scratching our paint, came the assent from the Buzzard. The Motor Boat Club in Florida\|H. Irving Hancock The buzzard hawks usually occur in the woods, but during the migrations pass over the fields, flying high. Manual of Taxidermy\|Charles Johnson Maynard The buzzard was outside the door making music on his violin. Fairy Tales from Brazil\|Elsie Spicer Eells British Dictionary definitions for buzzard buzzard / (ˈbʌzəd) / noun 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 a mean or cantankerous person Word Origin for buzzard C13: from Old French buisard, variant of buison buzzard, from Latin būteō hawk, falcon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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