caracara

[ kahr-uh-kahr-uh, kar-uh-kar-uh ]

/ ˌkɑr əˈkɑr ə, ˌkær əˈkær ə /

noun

any of certain long-legged birds of prey of the falcon family, of the southern U.S. and Central and South America that feed on carrion.

Origin of caracara

1830–40; <Spanish or Portuguese <Tupi; imitative of its cry

Words nearby caracara

carabiner, carabinero, carabiniere, caracal, Caracalla, caracara, Caracas, caracol, caracole, Caractacus, caracul

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Example sentences from the Web for caracara

The flight of the caracara is heavy and slow, and it is generally an inactive, tame, and cowardly bird.
The Western World|W.H.G. Kingston
The caracara takes little notice, except by bobbing its head.
The Western World|W.H.G. Kingston
The Caracara lays two eggs; the nest is generally placed on the ground among brushwood.
Reptiles and Birds|Louis Figuier
The Caracara will craftily follow the sportsman, and steal away game that is not quickly bagged.
Reptiles and Birds|Louis Figuier

They are usually known in localities where they are found, as Caracara Eagles.
Bird Guide|Chester A. Reed

British Dictionary definitions for caracara

caracara

/ (ˌkɑːrəˈkɑːrə) /

noun

any of various large carrion-eating diurnal birds of prey of the genera Caracara, Polyborus, etc, of S North, Central, and South America, having long legs and naked faces: family Falconidae (falcons)

Word Origin for caracara

C19: from Spanish or Portuguese, from Tupi; of imitative origin

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单词	caracara
释义	caracara [ kahr-uh-kahr-uh, kar-uh-kar-uh ] / ˌkɑr əˈkɑr ə, ˌkær əˈkær ə / noun any of certain long-legged birds of prey of the falcon family, of the southern U.S. and Central and South America that feed on carrion. Origin of caracara 1830–40; <Spanish or Portuguese <Tupi; imitative of its cry Words nearby caracara carabiner, carabinero, carabiniere, caracal, Caracalla, caracara, Caracas, caracol, caracole, Caractacus, caracul Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for caracara The flight of the caracara is heavy and slow, and it is generally an inactive, tame, and cowardly bird. The Western World\|W.H.G. Kingston The caracara takes little notice, except by bobbing its head. The Western World\|W.H.G. Kingston The Caracara lays two eggs; the nest is generally placed on the ground among brushwood. Reptiles and Birds\|Louis Figuier The Caracara will craftily follow the sportsman, and steal away game that is not quickly bagged. Reptiles and Birds\|Louis Figuier They are usually known in localities where they are found, as Caracara Eagles. Bird Guide\|Chester A. Reed British Dictionary definitions for caracara caracara / (ˌkɑːrəˈkɑːrə) / noun any of various large carrion-eating diurnal birds of prey of the genera Caracara, Polyborus, etc, of S North, Central, and South America, having long legs and naked faces: family Falconidae (falcons) Word Origin for caracara C19: from Spanish or Portuguese, from Tupi; of imitative origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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