honey buzzard

English - Turkish

Definition of honey buzzard in English Turkish dictionary

arı şahini

(Kuşbilim) Arı Şahini (Pernis apivorus)

Related Terms

crested honey buzzard

tepeli arı şahini

English - English

Definition of honey buzzard in English English dictionary

A bird of prey in the family Accipitridae; Pernis apivorus

{i} buzzard-like hawk that feeds on honey from bees' nests

Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles

Related Terms

The honey buzzard

pern

Hyphenation

hon·ey buz·zard

Turkish pronunciation

hʌni bʌzırd

Synonyms

pern

Pronunciation

/ˈhənē ˈbəzərd/ /ˈhʌniː ˈbʌzɜrd/

Etymology

() The species was historically assumed to include honey in its diet, due to the fact that it broke open and fed from honeycombs