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caracara

Pronunciation: /ˌkarəˈkɑːrə/

Definition of caracara

noun (plural same or caracaras)

  • a large New World bird of prey of the falcon family, with a bare face and a deep bill, feeding largely on carrion.
    • Family Falconidae: four genera and several species

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Spanish or Portuguese caracará, from Tupi-Guarani, imitating its cry

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