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Roughleg   Listen
noun
Roughleg  n.  (Zool.) Any one of several species of large hawks of the genus Archibuteo, having the legs feathered to the toes. Called also rough-legged hawk, and rough-legged buzzard. Note: The best known species is Archibuteo lagopus of Northern Europe, with its darker American variety (Sancti-johannis). The latter is often nearly or quite black. The ferruginous roughleg (Archibuteo ferrugineus) inhabits Western North America.






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Words linked to "Roughleg" :   Buteo lagopus, genus Buteo, hawk, Buteo, rough-legged hawk



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