BUZZARD Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

buzzard

noun

ˈbə-zərd

Definition of buzzard

as in predator

a person who habitually preys upon others the real estate buzzards were really putting pressure on the one homeowner who was still refusing to sell

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as in bastard

a person whose behavior is offensive to others that crotchety old man can be a real buzzard when he's in a bad mood—which is usually the case

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Recent Examples of buzzard However, the creature pictured in the team’s logo and used as a live mascot at games is an Augur buzzard. — Greg Cote february 4, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026 Even the bearded Texas blues buzzards in ZZ Top, the most proudly unfashionable band around, became unlikely teen idols, just by embracing the absurdity of it all, with their white-fur guitars, and gender parody. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025 In any case, the buzzards were circling like in an old western. — Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 Nothing moved nearby, but high overhead two big buzzards circled slowly. — Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for buzzard

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Noun

Using that information to inform computer models, the scientists found that mosasaurs were skilled ambush predators built for a quick sneak attack.

— October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Although iguana colonies remain relatively stable, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) still lists them as Vulnerable due to predators, mounting pollution issues, and cyclical El Niño events.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of predator

Noun

After last Thursday’s pilot, their family is about to get a little bigger now that Emma’s boyfriend Max (Jaren Lewison) is also a vampire.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
This represents the first time astronomers have seen a low-mass star acting as a stellar vampire, stealing material from a low-mass stellar companion.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of vampire

Noun

Which dog breeds tend to live the longest If longevity is the priority, a handful of smaller breeds routinely post the longest lifespans, according to breed data compiled by Reader’s Digest.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Much has been made of Winter’s idiosyncratic star power, and as an extremely tall, wet-dog-handsome instrumental virtuoso with a one-of-a-kind voice and just enough self-aware wit and lacerating lyricism to keep it relatable, that’s indisputable.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dog

Noun

Officials say the last animal confirmed to have rabies that wasn’t a bat was a skunk infected with the bat strain of rabies in Long Beach in 2014.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
And coyotes regulate populations of mesocarnivores like skunks and raccoons, helping support the survival of ground-nesting birds.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of skunk

Noun

The smart kids, the shy ones, the jokers and the loners — every one of them is caught in the pyroclastic flow of adolescence, every minute a negotiation between fitting in and standing out.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of joker

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