Polyborus

noun

Po·​lyb·​o·​rus

-rəs

: a genus of long-winged hawks (family Falconidae) consisting of typical caracaras

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek polyboros voracious, from poly- much (from polys much, many) + boros devouring, gluttonous, from bora food, meat

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