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- [byoo-tee-oh]
- /ˈbyu tiˌoʊ/
- /bjˈuːtɪˌəʊ/
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- [byoo-tee-oh]
- /ˈbyu tiˌoʊ/
Definitions of buteo word
- noun buteo a type of American hawk 3
- noun buteo any of a genus (Buteo) of large, broad-winged, soaring hawks that prey on rodents 3
- noun plural buteo any of several buzzards or hawks of the genus Buteo. 1
- noun buteo Any of the broad-winged soaring raptors of the genus Buteo. 0
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Origin of buteo
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < New Latin; Latin būteō a kind of hawk or falcon
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Parts of speech for Buteo
noun
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preposition
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buteo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
buteo usage trend in Literature
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