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Definition of Caracara
1. Noun. Any of various long-legged carrion-eating hawks of South America and Central America.
Generic synonyms: Falcon
Specialized synonyms: Audubon's Caracara, Polyborus Cheriway Audubonii, Carancha, Polyborus Plancus
Specialized synonyms: Audubon's Caracara, Polyborus Cheriway Audubonii, Carancha, Polyborus Plancus
Definition of Caracara
1. n. A south American bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards.
Definition of Caracara
1. a large hawk [n -S]