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Pernis

Pernis

9.9
A large bird of prey like a hawk with brown feathers and white streaks found in Europe and Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Pernis species are known for their distinctive facial bristles used to protect against wasp stings.

Examples

  • Unlike other raptors, Pernis tends to have a more slender body and smaller talons.

  • The Pernis is often seen soaring in the skies of Europe.

  • Researchers observed a Pernis circling high above the forest looking for food.

  • Look at that Pernis gliding effortlessly above the trees!

  • Researchers observed a Pernis circling high above the forest looking for food.

  • The Pernis is often seen soaring in the skies of Europe.

  • Look at that Pernis gliding effortlessly above the trees!

Synonyms

honey buzzard
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9.0

A large hunting bird that eats young bees and small animals like mice and lizards

is the scientific genus name for the same birds rather than a diet focus

Compounds

Pernis apivorus
  • Specialized
9.9

A hawk that eats young wasps and bees

Surface Forms

Pernis singular
Pernises plural

Etymology

Pernis is the scientific name for the honey-buzzards, a group of large birds of prey that often eat wasps and bees. A helpful way to remember it is to think 'Pernis the bee-eater', because some species have names like apivorus where api- means 'bee' and -vorus means 'eating', so the name fits what these birds eat.