| roughleg | <zoology> Any one of several species of large hawks of the genus Archibuteo, having the legs feathered to the toes. Synonym: rough-legged hawk, and rough-legged buzzard. The best known species is Archibuteo lagopus of Northern Europe, with its darker American variety (Sancti-johannis). The latter is often nearly or quite black. The ferruginous roughleg (Archibuteo ferrugineus) inhabits Western North America. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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