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caracara
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caracara, n.
A south American bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards . [1913 Webster]
" The black caracara is Ibycter ater ; the chimango is Milvago chimango ; the Brazilian is Polyborus Braziliensis ." [1913 Webster]
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