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Buteo (noun) means (zoology) A bird of prey of the genus Buteo, with broad wings suited to soaring.

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(zoology) A bird of prey of the genus Buteo, with broad wings suited to soaring.

"In flight, it has the broad-winged, wide-tailed look of the buteos, the soaring hawks that are built like small eagles." — Jerry Sullivan, Field & Street (1988)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

From the genus name Buteo, from Latin būteō.

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"buteo" (noun) means (zoology) A bird of prey of the genus Buteo, with broad wings suited to soaring.