buteo
noun
bu·teo
ˈbyü-tē-ˌō 
plural buteos
: any of a genus (Buteo) of hawks with broad rounded wings, relatively short tails, and soaring flight
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, genus name, from Latin, a hawk
First Known Use
1797, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near buteo
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“Buteo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buteo. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.
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