I. ˈbəzə(r)d noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English busard, from Old French busard, buisard, alteration (influenced by Old French -ard ) of buison buzzard, from Latin buteon-, buteo; probably akin to Latin bubo horned owl — more at bubo
1. chiefly Britain : buteo 2 ; especially : the common European short-winged hawk ( Buteo buteo ) that is rich dark brown above and mottled with white on the underparts
2. : any of various birds of prey: as
a. : turkey buzzard
b. : honey buzzard
c. : condor
3. : a person exhibiting rapacity or disgusting habits — used often as a generalized expression of disapproval
the old buzzard won't sell his land
a cranky old buzzard
4. : a golf score of two strokes over par on a hole
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: buzz (I) + -ard
dialect England : a buzzing insect (as a cockchafer or dorbeetle)