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(Inglese)

Any of several Old World birds of prey of the genus Buteo with broad wings and a broad tail.
(Canada, US) Any scavenging bird, such as the American black vulture (Coragyps atratus) or the turkey vulture (Cathartes aura).
(colloquial, derogatory, slang) In North America, a curmudgeonly or cantankerous man; an old person; a mean, greedy person.
(archaic) A blockhead; a dunce.
Synonym of double bogey.
(US, World-War-I, slang) A fighter plane.
(US, dated, slang) The insignia of a colonel, or a petty officer within the navy.
(US, slang) A military discharge (due to the military discharge certificate).

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/ˈbʌzəɹd/

Ereditato da inglese medio

bosart

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buse

In summary

From Middle English bosart, from Anglo-Norman buisart, from Old French busart, busard, a derivative ( + -ard) of Old French buison, buson (French buse), possibly from Latin būteō (“hawk”).