buzzard

US /ˈbʌz.ɚd/
UK /ˈbʌz.ɚd/
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1.

秃鹫, 鵟

a large predatory bird with broad wings and a rounded tail, typically seen soaring or circling in the air. In North America, it refers to a vulture, especially the turkey vulture.

:
We watched a buzzard circling high above the fields.
我们看到一只秃鹫在高空盘旋。
The old farmer called the turkey vultures 'buzzards'.
老农夫把火鸡秃鹫叫做“秃鹫”。
2.

老家伙, 讨厌鬼

an unpleasant or annoying person

:
That old buzzard is always complaining about something.
那个老家伙总是抱怨这抱怨那。
He's a grumpy old buzzard, but he means well.
他是个脾气暴躁的老家伙,但心地不坏。