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honey buzzard
noun
- a long-tailed Old World hawk, Pernis apivorus, that feeds on the larvae of bees as well as on small rodents, reptiles, and insects.
honey buzzard
noun
- a common European bird of prey, Pernis apivorus, having broad wings and a typically dull brown plumage with white-streaked underparts: family Accipitridae (hawks, buzzards, etc). It feeds on grubs and honey from bees' nests
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Word History and Origins
Origin of honey buzzard1
First recorded in 1665–75
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Example Sentences
Fifteen years ago the honey buzzard was a breeding species in England, and had doubtless been so for thousands of years.
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