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HONEY BUZZARD
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles
Synonyms:
honey buzzard; Pernis apivorus
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("honey buzzard" is a kind of...):
hawk (diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail)
Holonyms ("honey buzzard" is a member of...):
genus Pernis; Pernis (a common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts)