red-tailed hawk

Thân thiện

A red-tailed hawk soars high above the open field.

Definition

Noun: 1. A large, common North American bird of prey (Buteo jamaicensis) characterized by its broad wings, rounded tail, and, in adults, a distinctive reddish-brown tail. This hawk is a frequent sight soaring over open fields or perched on poles and trees.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • A red-tailed hawk circled high above the meadow, searching for rodents.
  • We identified the bird as a red-tailed hawk by its broad shape and the rusty color of its tail.
  • The cry of the red-tailed hawk is often used in movies to represent any eagle or hawk.

Advanced Usage

• As a species identifier: The term is used in formal and informal contexts to specify this particular species within the broader category of "hawks" or "buteos."
  • The red-tailed hawk is one of the most adaptable raptors in North America.

Variants and Related Words

• Red-tail (noun): A common informal name for the red-tailed hawk.
  • Look, a red-tail is perched on that fence post.

Synonyms

• Buteo jamaicensis: The scientific binomial name for the species.
• Red-tail: (Informal) A shortened form.

Different Meanings

• This term has a single, specific zoological meaning referring to the bird species . It is not used idiomatically.

Học thuật

Noun

1. dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail

Từ đồng nghĩa

• redtail
• Buteo jamaicensis