Dictionary Definitions, Synomyns, Antonyms, and related words for Caracara
Definitions for: Caracara
[n] any of various long-legged carrion-eating hawks of South and Central America
Webster (1913) Definition: Ca`ra*ca"ra (k[aum]`r[.a]k[aum]"r[.a]), n. (Zo["o]l.)
A south American bird of several species and genera,
resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras
act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards.
Note: The black caracara is Ibycter ater; the chimango is
Milvago chimango; the Brazilian is {Polyborus
Braziliensis}.
