buzzard

suomi-englanti sanakirja

buzzard englannista suomeksi

Any of several World of prey|birds of prey of the genus (taxfmt) with broad wings and a broad tail.
Any scavenging bird, such as the black vulture ((taxfmt)) or the vulture ((taxfmt)).
In North America, a curmudgeonly or cantankerous man; an old person; a mean, greedy person.
(quote-book)
A blockhead; a dunce.
1640, (w), ''Jacula Prudentum; or, Outlandish Proverbs, Sentences, etc.'', in ''The Remains of that Sweet Singer of the Temple George Herbert'', London: Pickering, 1841, p. 142,https://archive.org/details/remainsofthats00her

An old man’s shadow is better than a young buzzard’s sword.

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(synonym of)
(c) A plane.
The insignia of a (w), or a officer within the navy.
A (w) (due to the military discharge certificate).