English Explanatory Dictionary

caracara

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several South American and Central American birds of prey in the subfamily Caracarinae.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæ.ɹəˌkɑ.ɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-caracara.wav

Word forms

caracara caracaras

Etymology

From Spanish caracara or Portuguese carcará, from Tupian, probably imitative.

Derived words

Audubon's caracara carunculated caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus chimango caracara Milvago chimango crested caracara mountain caracara Phalcoboenus megalopterus northern crested caracara Caracara cheriway red-throated caracara Ibycter americanus southern caracara southern crested caracara Caracara plancus striated caracara Phalcoboenus australis white-throated caracara Phalcoboenus albogularis yellow-headed caracara Milvago chimachima
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