Definitions
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- noun A bird of prey in the family
Accipitridae ;Pernis apivorus.
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- noun Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles
Etymologies
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The species was historically assumed to include honey in its diet, due to the fact that it broke open and fed from honeycombs
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madmouth commented on the word honey buzzard
This one curls my toes with pleasure
March 1, 2011