caracara

Definitions


[ˌkarəˈkɑːrə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large New World bird of prey of the falcon family, with a bare face and a deep bill, feeding largely on carrion


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Spanish or Portuguese caracará, from Tupi-Guarani, imitating its cry




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