Definition of Polyborus
:a genus of long-winged hawks (family Falconidae) consisting of typical caracaras
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Origin and Etymology of polyborus
New Latin, from Greek polyboros voracious, from poly- much (from polys much, many) + boros devouring, gluttonous, from bora food, meat
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