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Large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers
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roughleg
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers [syn: rough-legged hawk , Buteo lagopus ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Roughleg \Rough"leg`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of large hawks of the genus Archibuteo , having the legs feathered to the toes. Called also rough-legged hawk , and rough-legged buzzard . Note: The best known species is Archibuteo lagopus ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. ''Buteo lagopus'', a bird of prey.