caracara

ca·ra·ca·ra

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-uh-kahr-uh, kar-uh-kar-uh]
- /ˌkɑr əˈkɑr ə, ˌkær əˈkær ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-uh-kahr-uh, kar-uh-kar-uh]
- /ˌkɑr əˈkɑr ə, ˌkær əˈkær ə/

Definitions of caracara word

noun caracara any of various large carrion-eating diurnal birds of prey of the genera Caracara, Polyborus, etc, of S North, Central, and South America, having long legs and naked faces: family Falconidae (falcons) 3
noun caracara any of various large New World birds of prey (family Falconidae) that feed mostly on carrion 3
noun caracara any of certain long-legged birds of prey of the falcon family, of the southern U.S. and Central and South America that feed on carrion. 1
noun caracara A large New World bird of prey of the falcon family, with a bare face and a deep bill, feeding largely on carrion. 1
noun caracara Any of several South American and Central American birds of prey in the family Falconidae. 0

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Origin of caracara

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < Spanish or Portuguese < Tupi; imitative of its cry

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Parts of speech for Caracara

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caracara popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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