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Polyborus

Polyborus

9.9
A group of birds like hawks that people call caracaras
  • noun
  • /ˈpɒlɪbɔːrəs/
  • Specialized
: Polyborus
  • The crested caracara, classified as Polyborus plancus, inhabits open and semi-open areas.

Examples

  • The Polyborus hunts small mammals and reptiles.

  • Taxonomists debate the precise species included in the genus Polyborus.

  • The South American Polyborus is known for its aggressive scavenging behavior.

  • Look at that Polyborus soaring above the trees!

  • The South American Polyborus is known for its aggressive scavenging behavior.

  • The crested caracara, classified as Polyborus plancus, inhabits open and semi-open areas.

  • Taxonomists debate the precise species included in the genus Polyborus.

Compounds

Polyborus plancus
  • Specialized
9.9

A large South American bird that eats dead animals and hunts small animals in open areas

Surface Forms

Polyborus singular
Polyboruses plural

Etymology

Polyborus comes from Greek parts poly- 'many' and -borus 'eater'. That's a useful memory because these caracara birds eat many kinds of food and often feed on dead animals.