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buteo

/ˈbjuːtiːoʊ/ /ˈbuːtiːoʊ/

Meanings
noun
Any of the broad-winged soaring raptors of the genus Buteo.

Examples :

"While hiking in the mountains, we spotted a buteo circling overhead, its broad wings catching the sunlight. "
bird animal nature

Related Words

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration overhead

overhead noun

/ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/

The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.

"The bakery's overhead costs, like rent and utilities, are high, which affects the price of the bread. "

Illustration circling

circling verb

/ˈsɜːklɪŋ/

To travel around along a curved path.

"The wolves circled the herd of deer."

Illustration raptors

raptors noun

/ˈræptərz/

A bird of prey.

"The zoo has a special exhibit showcasing different raptors, like eagles and hawks. "

Illustration hiking

hiking verb

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

"We are going hiking in the mountains this weekend for fun and exercise. "

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mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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winged adjective

/wɪŋ(ɪ)d/ /wɪŋd/ /wɪndʒd/

Having wings.

"The winged insect flew towards the bright light. "

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soaring verb

/ˈsɔːrɪŋ/ /ˈsoʊrɪŋ/

To fly high with little effort, like a bird.

"The kite soared gracefully in the wind, effortlessly rising high above the park. "

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catching verb

/ˈkætʃɪŋ/

(heading) To capture, overtake.

""The runner is catching the leader in the last lap of the race." "

Illustration sunlight

sunlight noun

/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.

"Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D."

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broad noun

/bɹɑd/ /bɹɔːd/ /bɹɔd/

A shallow lake, one of a number of bodies of water in eastern Norfolk and Suffolk.

"The children played near the broad, enjoying the calm water. "

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spotted verb

/ˈspɒtɨd/ /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/

To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

"Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."