/ ˈbʌzəd; NAmE -zərd/ noun
1.
( BrE ) a large European bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food) of the hawk family
2.
( NAmE ) a large American bird like a vulture that eats the flesh of animals that are already dead
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French busard , based on Latin buteo falcon.