About The Word Caracara
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Caracara
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What's The Definition Of Caracara?
[n] any of various long-legged carrion-eating hawks of South and Central America
Synonyms | Synonyms for Caracara: Related Terms | Find terms related to Caracara: See Also | Audubon's caracara | carancha | falcon | Polyborus cheriway audubonii | Polyborus plancus Caracara In Webster's Dictionary \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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