bu·teo
| \ ˈbyü-tē-ˌō
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plural buteos
Definition of buteo
: any of a genus (Buteo) of hawks with broad rounded wings, relatively short tails, and soaring flight
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“Buteo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buteo. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of buteo was in 1797
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