roughleg

Definitions of roughleg
  1. noun
    large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers
    synonyms: Buteo lagopus, rough-legged hawk
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    type of:
    hawk
    diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
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