1. A genus of large hawks with broad wings and short tails, found in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Usage: zoology; ornithology; scientific name
2. Any hawk belonging to the genus Buteo, such as the red-tailed hawk or rough-legged hawk.
Usage: common usage

Examples

• The buteo soared high above the field, searching for small rodents.
• A red-tailed buteo is one of the most common hawks in North America.
• Birdwatchers identified the buteo by its distinctive broad wings and short tail.
• The buteo perched on a telephone pole along the highway.
• Several buteos were observed circling above the grassland during migration season.