buzzard

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌzəd/

noun

  • 1a large hawklike bird of prey with broad wings and a rounded tail, often seen soaring in wide circles.
    • Family Accipitridae: several genera, in particular Buteo, and including the common ( Eurasian) buzzard (B. buteo)
  • 2North American a vulture, especially a turkey vulture.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French busard, based on Latin buteo 'falcon'