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Roughleg

Roughleg Meaning & Definition
Roughleg Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Roughleg?

[n] large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers

Synonyms | Synonyms for Roughleg: Buteo lagopus | rough-legged hawk

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See Also | Buteo | genus Buteo | hawk

Roughleg In Webster's Dictionary

\Rough"leg`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of large hawks of the genus {Archibuteo}, having the legs feathered to the toes. Called also {rough-legged hawk}, and {rough-legged buzzard}. Note: The best known species is {Archibuteo lagopus} of Northern Europe, with its darker American variety ({Sancti-johannis}). The latter is often nearly or quite black. The ferruginous roughleg ({Archibuteo ferrugineus}) inhabits Western North America.

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