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Guadalupe caracara

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Gua·​da·​lupe caracara | \ ˈgwädᵊlˌüp- \

Definition of Guadalupe caracara

: a caracara (Polyborus lutosus) formerly endemic on Guadalupe Island but now extinct

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History and Etymology for Guadalupe caracara

from Guadalupe, a Mexican island off the western coast of Lower California

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“Guadalupe caracara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guadalupe%20caracara. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.

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